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Health, dental and vision insurance
Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
Holiday pay
Meal and Transportation Benefits
*401(k) retirement plan with company match
*Company paid life insurance
*Tuition reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Training and exciting career growth opportunities
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Executive Chef

BF1008

Summary:

The Executive Chef is responsible for all culinary operations of multiple restaurants with difficult to complex operations. This position directs and oversees the preparation and standards of all food, manages the culinary and commissary management staff, and performs all other responsibilities as directed by the business or assigned Management of which associate is capable of performing. This is an exempt position and typically reports to the Sr. Director of Operations, depending on local requirements.

Essential Functions:

Supervises the day to day activities of culinary supervisory staff

Works with Restaurant partners on menus and menu items, ensuring that they can be prepared properly and timely in the airport kitchens

Ensures integrity of all aspects of food, i.e. taste, temperature, presentation, speed of production

Promotes safety and sanitation, oversees inspection of products handling, establishes and maintains safe practices, and follows HACCP procedures

Oversees the Commissary and serves as a primary contact with food vendors

Prices and orders food and kitchen supplies

Maintains effective cost control, by managing the food management inventory system

Complies with company and franchise standards of operation procedures, as well as those of all applicable regulatory agencies

Ensures on a daily basis that all products are prepared and presented in accordance with brand or company standards

Identifies hiring, firing, advancement, development, promotion of culinary management staff

Maintains effective communication and positive associate relations by ensuring all associate activities are performed in a timely and professional manner, to include performance reviews, progressive discipline, resolving associate relations issues, managing incentive programs, and executing management and associate development programs as defined by the Director of Operations

Provides the highest quality of customer service to the customers at all times, to include ensuring the proper training of all staff and supporting associates to ensure customer satisfaction and product quality

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:

Requires post-secondary, culinary arts school or four-year university; brand certification a plus

Requires a minimum of 5 years managerial or supervision experience in the culinary / food service

Must be certified in Serve Safe Management certification course

Demonstrates team management, delegation, issue resolution, coaching skills and ability to motivate others and act as a change agent

Demonstrates organization and multi-project time/issue management

Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with individuals

To learn more about HMSHost and additional career opportunities, visit https://www.hmshost.com/.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V)

Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

Avolta, including Dufry, HMSHost Corporation, Hudson, and affiliates (“the Company”), is an equal opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment and to comply with anti-discrimination laws and regulations. The Company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal opportunities to applicants and team members without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, age, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military service and veteran status, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).

Posted February 7, 2026

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