Food Service -Executive Chef - Join the Team!

Taylors-International Services is a renowned leader in providing comprehensive food service solutions with a global footprint. Specialized in delivering high-quality dining experiences, Taylors operates in diverse and often challenging environments, including overseas locations (OCONUS). The company is committed to excellence, blending culinary artistry with operational efficiency to meet the needs of a varied clientele. As a full-service food service provider, Taylors focuses on innovation, safety, and customer satisfaction, ensuring that every meal served meets stringent quality and safety standards. Within this framework, Taylors offers career opportunities for professionals who are passionate about food services and thrive in operational leadership roles that demand creativity, precision, and management expertise. The role of Food Service Executive Chef at Taylors-International Services is a pivotal position based OCONUS, contingent upon contract award. This full-time, onsite role demands a seasoned culinary professional to oversee all food service operations at specific international locations. The Executive Chef will manage the kitchen, storage, and dining areas, spearheading menu planning, food preparation, and supply management to ensure a seamless dining experience. This role requires strategic oversight of food safety standards, cost controls, and team leadership, ensuring that the food service operation adheres to company policies and regulatory requirements. In this leadership role, the Executive Chef will design and implement menus that not only meet customer expectations but also reflect innovative culinary trends and high-quality standards. With a focus on cafeteria-style or multi-entree food service environments, the chef will prepare main dishes and supervise the preparation of side dishes and garnishments for all shifts. This role involves managing labor and food costs effectively to maintain profitability without compromising quality. The Executive Chef will direct staff operations and foster a high-performance team culture by guiding, training, and mentoring food service personnel. Working at Taylors demands the ability to operate in a fast-paced and sometimes high-stress kitchen environment requiring active problem-solving and creativity. The Executive Chef must maintain rigorous Serve-Safe standards, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations. This role also requires handling physical demands including extended periods of standing and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. An active Secret security clearance is mandatory, and the ability to obtain U.S. Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with polygraph evaluation may be required depending on assignment. This position offers a unique opportunity for an experienced culinary professional to apply their expertise internationally while contributing to the operational excellence of Taylors-International Services. Candidates will have demonstrated success in managing large-scale food service operations, leading teams, and delivering exceptional meal services under demanding conditions. Joining Taylors as an Executive Chef means being part of an organization that values innovation, safety, and employee development, providing a rewarding and challenging career path in international food service management.

• must possess an active secret security clearance
• ability to obtain us ts/sci w/poly level clearance if required
• minimum of thirteen years experience in food services or equivalent
• experience working in challenging food service environments
• ability to maintain serve-safe standards
• work in fast-paced kitchen environment
• stand for long periods and lift up to 50 pounds