Commissary Executive Chef
Los Angeles, CA
$100,000 to $120,000

This is a great opportunity to lead a large-scale commissary kitchen supporting multiple retail locations, ready-made meal programs, and a growing corporate and education catering division.

We’re looking for a creative, self-driven Executive Chef who thrives in a fast-paced, production-focused environment. This is someone who doesn’t need hand-holding - you bring ideas, test new recipes, and continuously push the food program forward while maintaining consistency at scale.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading all commissary kitchen operations including production, packaging, and distribution
• Overseeing output for ready-made meals, retail products, and catering programs
• Driving menu innovation and recipe development—constantly testing, refining, and improving offerings
• Managing and developing a large BOH team
• Ensuring consistency, quality, and food safety standards across all products
• Owning food cost, labor, inventory, and overall kitchen performance
• Building systems that support efficiency, scalability, and growth

What We’re Looking For

• Background in QSR, fast casual, or commissary/production kitchens
• Highly creative and proactive - you bring ideas and execute them without needing direction
• Experience with ready-made meals, packaged food, or large-scale production
• Strong operational mindset with the ability to balance creativity and consistency
• Solid financial understanding including COGS, labor, and cost control