Corporate Chef

GBC Food Services is a prominent leader in the foodservice industry, specializing in delivering high-quality fresh-food concepts across franchise and retail environments. With a strong focus on innovation and culinary excellence, particularly in sushi and Asian-inspired programs, GBC Food Services combines culinary artistry with operational precision to serve diverse markets reliably and profitably. The company prides itself on a collaborative culture that integrates multiple disciplines such as Operations, Merchandising, Food Safety, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, Training, and Sales to maintain consistent standards of quality, safety, speed, yield, and profitability across all product lines and service points. Known for its dedication to culinary innovation and excellence, GBC Food Services continuously pushes the boundaries of fresh-food offerings, integrating new trends and customer preferences into scalable, efficient solutions that benefit franchisees, retailers, and end customers alike. As a full-time employer, GBC Food Services offers an engaging work environment with a competitive salary structure reflective of the responsibilities and expertise expected in their culinary leadership roles.

The Corporate Chef position at GBC Food Services is a pivotal leadership role responsible for shaping the company's culinary strategy and product innovation for fresh-food programs, with a particular emphasis on sushi and Asian-inspired menus. This role acts as the primary architect of the culinary lifecycle, spanning from creative ideation and recipe development to production standards, costing, validation, and post-launch improvements. The Corporate Chef collaborates closely with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure all culinary initiatives meet the highest standards for consistency, food safety, and commercial viability. Supervisory responsibilities include managing culinary specialists, trainers, and test-kitchen team members, setting performance expectations, and nurturing professional development within the team. This role demands strong leadership skills, culinary and technical expertise, and the ability to manage complex projects involving franchise partners, vendors, and multiple internal departments. The Corporate Chef also plays a critical role in hands-on training, quality audits, launch readiness, and ongoing product evaluation to maintain GBC's leadership position in the fresh-food market. Flexibility with travel and work schedule supports the diverse demands of this dynamic role, requiring up to 40-50 percent travel and availability beyond regular business hours for key projects and launches.