Regional Chef - Join the Team!

Genuine Foods is a purpose-driven food service company committed to redefining the culinary experience by blending culinary excellence, nutritional focus, and a culture deeply rooted in hospitality. With a mission centered on improving lives through nourishment, Genuine Foods serves a diverse range of communities including schools, workplaces, and senior living environments across the United States. This company is dedicated to delivering meals that are both deeply nourishing and culturally relevant, emphasizing scratch-made, whole ingredient cooking. The commitment to quality extends beyond the plate, as Genuine Foods invests in proprietary systems, innovative culinary approaches, and exceptional talent to build a food platform that prioritizes health, sustainability, and operational excellence. The Regional Chef role at Genuine Foods offers a compelling opportunity to join this dynamic and mission-driven team as a culinary leader. This position places culinary innovation, program development, and mentorship at the forefront, impacting both K-12 schools and higher education campuses. The Regional Chef will be instrumental in shaping menus that reflect genuine scratch cooking using seasonal produce and culturally diverse recipes consistent with Genuine Foods' standards. Beyond menu development, this role involves championing innovation through continuous research and development of new dishes informed by student and faculty feedback. In addition to culinary leadership, the Regional Chef plays a critical role in team development by designing comprehensive training programs and mentoring culinary staff across multiple sites to foster growth, creativity, and accountability. This position demands a highly collaborative mindset, working alongside operations, nutrition, and procurement teams to meet cost targets, regulatory adherence, and quality improvements. The role also emphasizes engagement with students, faculty, and community stakeholders to promote wellness, sustainability, and food education initiatives. A notable aspect of the role is the requirement for extensive travel, up to 75%, to visit sites, conduct training, support audits, and present culinary showcases. This travel-intensive responsibility offers direct exposure to diverse food environments and the chance to positively influence food culture on a regional scale. Candidates who thrive in a fast-paced, operationally complex, and innovation-driven environment will find this opportunity highly fulfilling. Overall, the Regional Chef is a key player in Genuine Foods' vision of transforming food service, bringing culinary expertise, leadership, and a passion for health-forward food to communities nationwide. This role not only shapes food programs but also plays a pivotal part in business growth, brand reputation, and the advancement of food culture in educational settings.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• five plus years of culinary leadership experience in institutional settings
• ServSafe certification
• proficiency with digital menu management tools
• willingness to travel up to seventy-five percent
• strong organizational and communication skills
• ability to develop and deliver culinary training programs