District Chef
$120,000–$156,000 year
On-site · Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
District Chef leads culinary operations across the Cincinnati market with 30% travel, balancing strategic oversight with hands-on coaching of Executive Chefs and culinary teams. Drives standardization of recipes and culinary program development, ensures food safety and regulatory compliance, mentors chefs, and partners with marketing on culinary initiatives to elevate guest experience and client satisfaction across multiple locations in a high-end, multi-unit hospitality environment.
Required Qualifications
- Culinary degree preferred
- Minimum 5+ years of multi-culinary management experience
- At least 2 years of multi-site or regional culinary leadership experience
- Background in high-volume production, banquet operations, conference centers, corporate dining, hotels, or large-scale foodservice
- Proven success managing food cost controls and operational expenditures
- Strong experience in culinary training, coaching, and leadership development
- Ability to scale recipes, systems, and operational standards across multiple locations
- Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
- Desire to grow within a leading foodservice organization
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