Dallas, Texas
Pay: - Pay varies by location
*Based in the greater Dallas Fort-Worth, TX area
Summary: The Regional Executive Chef will lead culinary operations across a designated region for American Dining Creations. This role is responsible for ensuring culinary excellence, operational efficiency, and brand consistency across multiple client accounts. In addition to regional oversight, the chef will contribute to national-level initiatives and special projects, including new account openings and corporate events. This position requires a dynamic leader with deep culinary expertise, strong client-facing skills, and the ability to drive innovation and compliance across diverse dining environments.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee culinary operations across multiple accounts within the assigned region, ensuring adherence to ADC’s standards of quality, presentation, and service.
- Lead and mentor culinary teams including Executive Chefs, Sous Chefs, and Line Cooks; develop and deliver training programs, conduct food tastings, and evaluate food quality and presentation.
- Collaborate with the VP of Culinary and cross-functional teams (e.g., Purchasing, Marketing, Operations) to support strategic initiatives and drive culinary innovation.
- Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal food safety and sanitation regulations.
- Participate in client presentations, menu development, and merchandising strategies to enhance brand visibility and customer satisfaction.
- Monitor food costs, inventory, and labor metrics; provide regular reporting and recommendations to leadership.
- Support national projects including new account launches, special events, and culinary program development.
- May be assigned additional duties and responsibilities as needed.
Qualifications:
- 8 years’ experience in a leadership culinary role, in restaurants, corporate dining, hospitality, or multi-unit foodservice operations is preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts, hospitality management, or related field preferred; or Culinary Degree from an accredited institution preferred.
- Proven ability to lead and inspire culinary teams across multiple locations.
- Strong communication skills, both oral and written, with demonstrated success in client engagement and presentations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and culinary management and inventory systems.
- Ability to travel (up to 75%) across the region and nationally.
- Physical ability to lift 30 lbs. and perform duties requiring standing, walking, and bending.
About Us:
American Dining Creations is a division of American Food & Vending and one of the largest privately held hospitality service partners in the United States.
At American Dining Creations, we recognize that all corporate and education dining partners are unique. We pride ourselves on creating programs and providing dining services with the strength of a national program and the flexibility and innovation of an industry leader.
We pair superior culinary offerings with outstanding management practices, providing every client with the highest operation standards and flexibility and responding quickly with creative menus, comprehensive concepts, and top-notch service.
Our full range of dining and catering amenities brings the guest experience to the next level by providing students, guests, and faculty with outstanding and memorable dining solutions. We currently operate nationwide dining accounts, employing over 2,000 people and growing, serving hundreds of thousands of guests daily. Our services include full café dining emphasizing our Fresh Difference culinary philosophy, mobile ordering, catering, events and our grab-and-go program, My Fresh Market. We stand committed to providing true partnership, customization, and 24/7 support.
American Dining Creations Offers:
- Weekly pay
- 401K with company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Eligible employees offered Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Plans, FSA/HSA
- Ongoing training and development programs
- Bonus Programs for eligible positions
American Food & Vending is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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