Corporate Chef Job at Gecko Hospitality, Riverside, CA

  • Gecko Hospitality
  • Riverside, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Corporate Chef

Location: Riverside, California

Compensation: Up to $140,000 Base Salary + Performance Bonus

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a well-established, multi-unit restaurant company seeking an experienced Corporate Chef to provide culinary leadership across multiple restaurant locations throughout Southern California.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a strategic, hands-on culinary leader who is passionate about developing people, driving operational excellence, and elevating the guest experience. Reporting to executive leadership, the Corporate Chef will play a key role in menu development, culinary consistency, operational performance, and future company growth.

The position is based out of the corporate office in Riverside and requires regular travel to restaurant locations.

Position Summary

The Corporate Chef is responsible for leading culinary operations across multiple restaurants while ensuring consistency, quality, profitability, and execution. This leader will partner closely with operations leadership to support restaurant performance, coach culinary teams, and implement best practices that enhance both the guest and team member experience.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and support to Executive Chefs and kitchen management teams across multiple locations.

Develop, coach, and mentor culinary leaders to build strong, high-performing teams.

Maintain consistency in food quality, presentation, recipes, and execution.

Drive food cost, labor performance, inventory controls, and kitchen efficiency.

Develop seasonal menu features, limited-time offerings, and culinary innovations.

Create and maintain standardized recipes, specifications, and culinary procedures.

Conduct regular restaurant visits to evaluate operations and provide coaching.

Partner with operations leadership to improve overall restaurant performance.

Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and company standards.

Support new restaurant openings, remodels, and future growth initiatives.

Build relationships with vendors and assist with product sourcing and purchasing strategies.

Qualifications

Multi-unit culinary leadership experience preferred.

Previous experience as a Corporate Chef, Regional Chef, Executive Chef, or similar leadership role.

Strong background in high-volume, full-service, polished casual, or upscale casual dining.

Demonstrated success developing culinary leaders and building strong teams.

Strong knowledge of food costing, labor management, purchasing, inventory, and kitchen operations.

Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Ability to travel regularly between restaurant locations.

Passion for hospitality, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary up to $140,000

Performance bonus

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Opportunity to influence the culinary direction of a growing multi-unit restaurant organization

Long-term career growth with an established hospitality company

Job Tags

Casual work, Work at office

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