Commissary Executive Chef

Commissary Executive Chef
Los Angeles, CA
$100,000 to $120,000

This is a great opportunity to lead a large-scale commissary kitchen supporting multiple retail locations, ready-made meal programs, and a growing corporate and education catering division.

We’re looking for a creative, self-driven Executive Chef who thrives in a fast-paced, production-focused environment. This is someone who doesn’t need hand-holding - you bring ideas, test new recipes, and continuously push the food program forward while maintaining consistency at scale.

What You’ll Be Doing

Leading all commissary kitchen operations including production, packaging, and distributionOverseeing output for ready-made meals, retail products, and catering programsDriving menu innovation and recipe development—constantly testing, refining, and improving offeringsManaging and developing a large BOH teamEnsuring consistency, quality, and food safety standards across all productsOwning food cost, labor, inventory, and overall kitchen performanceBuilding systems that support efficiency, scalability, and growth

What We’re Looking For

Background in QSR, fast casual, or commissary/production kitchensHighly creative and proactive - you bring ideas and execute them without needing directionExperience with ready-made meals, packaged food, or large-scale productionStrong operational mindset with the ability to balance creativity and consistencySolid financial understanding including COGS, labor, and cost control