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Shamrock Foods Company

Branch Chef

Commerce City, CO · On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

The Branch Chef works closely with the Corporate Chef to plan and direct food preparation and customer workshops. Essential Duties: * Proactively identify qualified "New, Lost and Underpenetrated ...

TCH Social Austin

Executive Sous Chef

Austin, TX

$63K - $81K/yr

Reporting directly to the Corporate Chef, this role plays a critical leadership position in daily kitchen operations, weekly scheduling, menu costing, recipe development, and team training. Our ...

Austin

Executive Sous Chef

Austin, TX · On-site

$63K - $81K/yr

Reporting directly to the Corporate Chef, this role plays a critical leadership position in daily kitchen operations, weekly scheduling, menu costing, recipe development, and team training. Our ...

Haliburton International

Culinary Chef

Ontario, CA · On-site

The Corporate Chef's position combines food and menu research, hands-on cooking and product development with live customer cooking presentations and demonstrations. Haliburton Corporate Chef's must ...

HED NYC - EWC Hospitality Group

Sous Chef

New York, NY

$25 - $28/hr

hed NYC is a modern Thai fine dining restaurant in West Chelsea, led by Corporate Chef Saint Piriya Boonprasan. We are looking for a skilled Sous Chef to help execute our five-course tasting menu and ...

Shamrock

Branch Chef

Commerce City, CO · On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

The Branch Chef works closely with the Corporate Chef to plan and direct food preparation and customer workshops. Essential Duties: * Proactively identify qualified "New, Lost and Underpenetrated ...

B Hospitality Corp

Sous Chef

Miami, FL · On-site

$47K - $64K/yr

Give restaurant daily recap to the corporate chef about operations * Ensure that inventory is properly stored, and the product is rotated * Cross-train all staff to clean, organized their station ...

B Hospitality Corp

Sous Chef

Flushing, NY · On-site

$52K - $70K/yr

Give restaurant daily recap to the corporate chef about operations * Ensure that inventory is properly stored, and the product is rotated * Cross-train all staff to clean, organized their station ...

B Hospitality Corp

Sous Chef- DC

Washington, DC · On-site

$56K - $76K/yr

Give restaurant daily recap to the corporate chef about operations * Ensure that inventory is properly stored, and the product is rotated * Cross-train all staff to clean, organized their station ...

B Hospitality Corp

Sous Chef-Dallas, TX

Dallas, TX · On-site

$49K - $66K/yr

Give restaurant daily recap to the corporate chef about operations * Ensure that inventory is properly stored, and the product is rotated * Cross-train all staff to clean, organized their station ...

B Hospitality Corp

Sous Chef-Orlando, FL

Orlando, FL · On-site

$46K - $63K/yr

Give restaurant daily recap to the corporate chef about operations * Ensure that inventory is properly stored, and the product is rotated * Cross-train all staff to clean, organized their station ...

B Hospitality Corp

Sous Chef-Long Island City

Queens, NY · On-site

$54K - $73K/yr

Give restaurant daily recap to the corporate chef about operations * Ensure that inventory is properly stored, and the product is rotated * Cross-train all staff to clean, organized their station ...

B Hospitality Corp

Sous Chef-Boston, MA

Boston, MA · On-site

$54K - $73K/yr

Give restaurant daily recap to the corporate chef about operations * Ensure that inventory is properly stored, and the product is rotated * Cross-train all staff to clean, organized their station ...

B Hospitality Corp

Sous Chef-Denver, CO

Denver, CO · On-site

$51K - $69K/yr

Give restaurant daily recap to the corporate chef about operations * Ensure that inventory is properly stored, and the product is rotated * Cross-train all staff to clean, organized their station ...

B Hospitality Corp

Sous Chef- O'Hare Airport

Ord, NE · On-site

$50K - $68K/yr

Give restaurant daily recap to the corporate chef about operations * Ensure that inventory is properly stored, and the product is rotated * Cross-train all staff to clean, organized their station ...

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As of Jun 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for corporate chef in the United States is $99,281.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $79,500.00 and $118,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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To thrive as a Corporate Chef, you need advanced culinary expertise, menu development skills, and a degree or certification in culinary arts. Familiarity with commercial kitchen equipment, inventory management systems, and food safety certifications like ServSafe is essential. Leadership, creativity, and excellent communication set standout Corporate Chefs apart by enabling them to manage teams and collaborate with stakeholders. These skills ensure consistent food quality, operational efficiency, and innovation across multiple locations or brands.

What is a Corporate Chef?

A Corporate Chef is a culinary professional who oversees the menu development, food quality, and kitchen operations across multiple locations within a restaurant group, hotel chain, or food service company. They create standardized recipes, ensure consistency in food preparation, and often train local kitchen staff. Corporate Chefs play a key role in maintaining brand standards, implementing new culinary trends, and managing food costs. Their responsibilities may also include sourcing ingredients, overseeing food safety protocols, and collaborating with marketing teams on new product launches.

What is the difference between Corporate Chef vs Executive Chef?

AspectCorporate ChefExecutive Chef
CredentialsCulinary degree, culinary certificationsCulinary degree, culinary certifications
Work EnvironmentCorporate kitchens, food service companiesRestaurant kitchens, hotel kitchens
Employer & IndustryFood corporations, catering companiesRestaurants, hotels, resorts
Primary FocusMenu development, food quality across multiple locationsKitchen management, food preparation, staff supervision

While both Corporate Chefs and Executive Chefs have culinary credentials and work in food service environments, Corporate Chefs focus on overseeing food quality and menu development across multiple locations within corporations, whereas Executive Chefs manage daily kitchen operations and staff in a specific restaurant or hotel setting.

What does Gordon Ramsay pay his executive chef?

Gordon Ramsay's executive chefs typically earn between $70,000 and $150,000 annually, depending on experience, location, and the restaurant's size. Compensation may also include bonuses, benefits, and opportunities for career advancement within his restaurant group.

How does a Corporate Chef typically collaborate with multiple restaurant locations to ensure menu consistency and quality standards?

A Corporate Chef often oversees culinary operations across several restaurant locations, working closely with local kitchen teams to maintain menu consistency and quality. This involves developing standardized recipes, conducting regular site visits, and training staff on preparation techniques. Communication is key—Corporate Chefs frequently coordinate with general managers, purchasing teams, and regional chefs to address challenges and roll out new menu items. This collaborative approach ensures each location delivers a consistent dining experience that aligns with the brand's standards.
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Branch Chef

Branch Chef

Shamrock Foods Company

Commerce City, CO • On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 21 days ago

Shamrock Foods rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 49 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

8th of 48 rated food wholesalers

Job description

The Branch Chef works closely with the Corporate Chef to plan and direct food preparation and customer workshops.

Essential Duties:  

  • Proactively identify qualified “New, Lost and Underpenetrated” business leads using business systems and reporting to target for sales opportunities
  • Responsible for targeting and recapturing lost and declining sales utilizing Corporate Chef status,
  • Sales experience and the Business Solutions Workshop process
  • Participate in the PLC process at the Branch level identifying features and benefits for new items; Also, participate in the New Item Committee meetings to identify viability of new items with the goal of SKU reduction and Special-Order rationalization
  • Act as an in-house consultant directly working with customers to identify deficiencies in their operations, menu, marketing plan, or facility
  • Create and manage customized solutions for Shamrocks customers utilizing the Business Solutions Department, Internal Specialist, preferred vendors, designers, marketing specialists and industry professionals
  • Coordinate Business Solutions Workshops
  • Develop and implement a culinary training program for the Sales Department emphasizing “hands-on”- interactive approaches for use at Sales Meetings, Product training and Sales related venues
  • Demonstrate the features and benefits of Shamrock products to groups and media
  • Create a library of videotaped product training series using Shamrock products emphasizing features and benefits to both customers and sales
  • Other duties may be assigned

Qualifications:

  • Culinary school certification through an established culinary program and 5+ years of experience as a Chef
  • Must have the ability to exhibit showmanship and cooking demonstration to groups and media
  • Kitchen & Staff development and training through cross-training and multi-tasking
  • Established history of menu development and creating profitable dishes to offset economic conditions
  • Must have the ability to analyze menus and culinary operations, alter and develop menus, determine profitability of menu items, and calculate plate costs and menu mix costs
  • Must have proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • Must have a working knowledge of Shamrock Foods product lines
  • Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate at all levels
  • Must be flexible and willing to work the demands of the department which are subject to extensive travel throughout the state, evenings, weekends, and holidays

Salary of $70,000 to $80,000 with annual bonus potential depending on competency, experience, qualifications and skills.    

Shamrock anticipates closing the application window for this job opportunity on or before December 31, 2026

Corporate Summary:

At Shamrock Foods Company, people come first – our associates, our customers, and the families we serve across the nation. A privately-held, family-owned and -operated Forbes 500 company, Shamrock is an innovator in the food industry and has been since being founded in Arizona in 1922.

Our Mission:

At Shamrock Foods Company, we live by our founding family’s motto to “treat associates like family and customers like friends.”

Why work for us?

Benefits are a major part of your overall compensation, and we believe offering them at an affordable cost is not only the right thing to do, but it helps keep you and your family healthy.  That’s why Shamrock Foods pays for the majority of your health insurance, allowing you to take home more of your paycheck.  And it doesn’t stop there - our associates also enjoy additional benefits such as 401(k) Savings Plan, Profit Sharing, Paid Time Off, as well as our incredible growth opportunities, continued education and wellness programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Shamrock Foods Co all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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