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LSG Sky Chefs

Head Chef

Seattle, WA · On-site

$90K - $105K/yr

Head Chef Job Location: Seattle-USA-98188 Work Location Type: On-Site Salary Range: $90,000.00 ... Participates in the development of food products and menus as needed. * Must be aware of content in ...

LSG Sky Chefs

Head Chef

Seattle, WA · On-site

$90K - $105K/yr

Head Chef Job Location: Seattle-USA-98188 Work Location Type: On-Site Salary Range: $90,000.00 ... Participates in the development of food products and menus as needed. * Must be aware of content in ...

JCSI

Head Chef

Seattle, WA

$90K - $105K/yr

Their operation combines culinary excellence with large-scale food production, requiring ... Support menu development, recipe execution, and continuous culinary improvement. * Address customer ...

JCSI

Head Chef

Seattle, WA

$90K - $105K/yr

Their operation combines culinary excellence with large-scale food production, requiring ... Support menu development, recipe execution, and continuous culinary improvement. * Address customer ...

SkyChefs

Head Chef

Seattle, WA

$90K - $105K/yr

Head Chef Job Location: Seattle-USA-98188 Work Location Type: On-Site Salary Range: $90,000.00 ... Participates in the development of food products and menus as needed. * Must be aware of content in ...

Gategroup

Executive Sous Chef

Seattle, WA · On-site

$85K - $95K/yr

The Executive Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef in the responsibility for the daily monitoring ... productivity with minimum labor and food expenses. Assists in the development and training of cooks ...

Gategroup

Executive Sous Chef

Seattle, WA · On-site

$85K - $95K/yr

The Executive Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef in the responsibility for the daily monitoring ... productivity with minimum labor and food expenses. Assists in the development and training of cooks ...

SkyChefs

Sous Chef - Commercial Production

Seattle, WA

$78K - $82K/yr

Sous Chef - Commercial Production Job Location: Seattle-USA-98188 Work Location Type: On-Site ... development of food products and menus as needed for menu presentations • Must be aware of ...

Upper Crust Food Service

Sous Chef

Seattle, WA · On-site

$27/hr

Collaborate with the Chef on menu development, production planning, and operational improvements. * Step into leadership responsibilities in the Chef's absence. Health & Safety Compliance * Ensure ...

Heart n Belly

Head Chef

Seattle, WA · On-site

$80K - $110K/yr

Our operations span food trucks, catering, and production kitchens, all driven by our mission: to ... Lead menu R&D, incorporating customer feedback and food trends. * Standardize recipes to ensure ...

Heart n Belly

Head Chef

Seattle, WA · On-site

$80K - $110K/yr

Our operations span food trucks, catering, and production kitchens, all driven by our mission: to ... Lead menu R&D, incorporating customer feedback and food trends. * Standardize recipes to ensure ...

Heart n Belly

Head Chef

Seattle, WA · On-site

$80K - $110K/yr

Our operations span food trucks, catering, and production kitchens, all driven by our mission: to ... Lead menu R&D, incorporating customer feedback and food trends. * Standardize recipes to ensure ...

Compass Group

CHEF

Seattle, WA · On-site

$35/hr

Directs, coordinates and evaluates assigned kitchen, food production and food-service associates ... Opportunities for Training and Development * Retirement Plan * Associate Shopping Program * Health ...

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How much do product development chef jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 26, 2026, the average yearly pay for product development chef in Seattle, WA is $144,597.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $130,400.00 and $162,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a Product Development Chef do?

A Product Development Chef creates and tests new food products for restaurants, food manufacturers, or retail brands. They blend culinary creativity with market trends, ensuring products are innovative, scalable, and cost-effective. Their work involves recipe development, ingredient sourcing, and collaboration with food scientists and marketing teams. Ultimately, they help bring new and exciting food concepts from the kitchen to consumers.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Product Development Chef position, and why are they important?

To excel as a Product Development Chef, you need extensive culinary expertise, menu innovation experience, and knowledge of food science or nutrition, often supported by a culinary degree or relevant certifications. Familiarity with recipe development software, product testing equipment, and compliance with food safety regulations like HACCP is valuable. Strong creativity, collaboration, and project management skills help you work effectively with cross-functional teams and adapt to market trends. These competencies are critical to creating successful new food products that align with business goals and consumer demands.

What does a typical day look like for a Product Development Chef?

A Product Development Chef’s typical day involves collaborating with R&D, marketing, and production teams to brainstorm and refine new recipes or food products. You'll spend time in both the test kitchen, experimenting with ingredients and techniques, and in meetings to discuss market trends, feasibility, and scalability. The role often requires tasting, adjusting recipes, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, and documenting formulations for commercialization. It’s a dynamic environment that combines creativity with technical precision, making each day varied and engaging.

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Infographic showing various Product Development Chef job openings in Seattle, WA as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 79% Full Time, 18% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $144,597 per year, or $69.5 per hour.
Head Chef

Head Chef

LSG Sky Chefs

Seattle, WA • On-site

$90K - $105K/yr

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Posted 29 days ago

LSG Group rating

5.8

Company rating: 5.8 out of 10

Based on 30 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Job Title: Head Chef
Job Location: Seattle-USA-98188
Work Location Type: On-Site
Salary Range: $90,000.00 - 105,000.00 per year

About us

Since 1942, SkyChefs has taken culinary excellence to new heights. As a trusted partner to the nation’s leading airlines and retailers, we proudly deliver millions of meals and exceptional service experiences every year across 43 sites throughout the United States. Built on a legacy of operational excellence, culinary expertise, and continuous innovation, we are committed to setting the industry standard in aviation culinary, airline services, last-mile logistics, and retail commerce. From the kitchen to the runway, our teams work together to deliver quality, reliability, and service at every altitude. Our people are the heart of everything we do. At SkyChefs, a career is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to grow, lead, and make an impact in a fast-paced, team-driven environment. Join America’s first, foremost, and finest and take your career to new heights.

Role Purpose Statement

The Head Chef collaborates closely with the Executive Chef to ensure exceptional daily food production at our Customer Service Center (CSC). Every dish reflects authenticity, adheres to company standards, and meets both menu specifications and customer expectations.


As the Executive Chef’s trusted partner, the Head Chef also assumes full operational leadership in their absence, maintaining seamless kitchen operations and consistently high standards.

Main Accountabilities
  • Supports all food production activities in the Hot and Cold Kitchen in responsible CSC which include but not limited to the following.
  • Identifying deviations in inventories and production, initiates countermeasures if necessary
  • Supports the controls and adjust of production plans, estimates consumption of food and equipment required to execute the daily production.
  • Ensures compliance of recipe specifications and conducts sense-checks (Gold Standards)
  • Participates in the development of food products and menus as needed.
  • Must be aware of content in catering manuals; updates and distributes them within responsible CSC
  • Supports the cost controlling of the budget, personnel and material costs
  • Participates in menu presentations internal and external
  • The coordination and controls countermeasures in the production in case of customer complaints
  • Helps to develop and support existing training strategy and training plans for kitchen staff in responsible CSC
  • Represents kitchen and kitchen staff in front of external stakeholders
  • Actively researches and incorporates industry innovations and emerging food trends, ensuring continuous alignment and collaboration with Design Chefs.
  • Participates in marketing activities as needed
  • Ensures quality of goods received
  • Guarantees tidiness in food storage in the responsible CSC is maintained and first in - first out principle is followed
  • Guarantees adherence to hygiene, health and safety standards and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) regulations in responsible CSC
  • Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed and directed
  • Guide, motivate and develop the subordinate employees within the Human Resources Policy
  • Make the company's values and management principles live in the department(s)
  • Implement and control the cost budget in the area of responsibility; initiate and steer corrective actions in case of deviations
  • Participate and support company sponsored initiatives such as Global Quality Standard (GQS), HACCP, Lean Manufacturing
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
  • Five years of experience in commercial cooking.
  • Apprenticeship or Graduation from an accredited culinary school
  • Additional certifications (e.g. diet chef, industrial chef, design chef,) or equivalent professional experience preferred
  • Certification with the American Culinary Federation a plus
  • Knowledge of food and hygiene regulations (example: HACCP)
  • Good communication and organizational skills
  • Service orientation
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applications

SkyChefs is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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