Regional Executive Chef Jobs
Regional Executive Chef jobs are open across hotel groups, restaurant chains, healthcare dining, and contract food service, at every level from multi-unit sous chef to vice president of culinary operations, with specializations in menu development, cost control, and large-scale kitchen management. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Position Overview
The Regional Executive Chef leads culinary operations across assigned Sushi by Bou locations. Based in New York, this hands-on leader maintains consistent omakase execution, develops chef teams, manages food and culinary labor costs, and supports menu development. The role requires an active presence across venues, the ability to lead service at the counter, and regular travel within the region and to other markets as needed.
Responsibilities
- Lead culinary operations across assigned locations, maintaining consistent food quality, technique, portioning, presentation and service timing.
- Provide hands-on leadership in preparation of omakase service and events, including coverage and support as needed.
- Recruit, train and develop sushi chefs and culinary leaders; evaluate performance and follow through on improvements.
- Oversee fish preparation, ingredient handling, storage, station readiness and production planning.
- Manage food and culinary labor costs, inventory, ordering and waste controls across locations.
- Develop and refine recipes and menu offerings, including costing, portioning, training and rollout.
- Partner with operations and front-of-house teams on staffing, service execution, allergies and guest requests.
- Maintain an engaging presence at the counter and coach chefs on guest interaction and hospitality.
- Ensure compliance with company standards and applicable food safety, sanitation and health requirements.
- Travel regularly between locations and to other markets to support culinary operations, training and business needs.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of professional sushi experience, including senior culinary leadership in an omakase or fine-dining environment and experience overseeing multiple locations.
- Advanced knife skills and expertise in fish preparation, nigiri, sashimi and hand rolls.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, train and develop chefs and maintain consistent culinary standards.
- Experience managing food and culinary labor costs, inventory, ordering and menu development.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills; composure during timed service.
- Based in the New York area, with the ability and willingness to travel regularly, including overnight stays and travel outside the region as needed.
- Availability to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.
Pay: From $100,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Position Overview
The Regional Executive Chef leads culinary operations across assigned Sushi by Bou locations. Based in New York, this hands-on leader maintains consistent omakase execution, develops chef teams, manages food and culinary labor costs, and supports menu development. The role requires an active presence across venues, the ability to lead service at the counter, and regular travel within the region and to other markets as needed.
Responsibilities
- Lead culinary operations across assigned locations, maintaining consistent food quality, technique, portioning, presentation and service timing.
- Provide hands-on leadership in preparation of omakase service and events, including coverage and support as needed.
- Recruit, train and develop sushi chefs and culinary leaders; evaluate performance and follow through on improvements.
- Oversee fish preparation, ingredient handling, storage, station readiness and production planning.
- Manage food and culinary labor costs, inventory, ordering and waste controls across locations.
- Develop and refine recipes and menu offerings, including costing, portioning, training and rollout.
- Partner with operations and front-of-house teams on staffing, service execution, allergies and guest requests.
- Maintain an engaging presence at the counter and coach chefs on guest interaction and hospitality.
- Ensure compliance with company standards and applicable food safety, sanitation and health requirements.
- Travel regularly between locations and to other markets to support culinary operations, training and business needs.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of professional sushi experience, including senior culinary leadership in an omakase or fine-dining environment and experience overseeing multiple locations.
- Advanced knife skills and expertise in fish preparation, nigiri, sashimi and hand rolls.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, train and develop chefs and maintain consistent culinary standards.
- Experience managing food and culinary labor costs, inventory, ordering and menu development.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational and problem-solving skills; composure during timed service.
- Based in the New York area, with the ability and willingness to travel regularly, including overnight stays and travel outside the region as needed.
- Availability to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.
Pay: From $100,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in regional executive chef jobs.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive culinary leadership across multiple units or locations
- Proven experience managing food cost, labor cost, and operating budgets at scale
- ServSafe Manager certification or equivalent food safety credential
- Strong menu development skills across multiple dayparts or cuisine styles
- Experience recruiting, training, and developing kitchen staff and sous chefs
- Proficiency with inventory management systems and recipe costing software
Tips for Your Regional Executive Chef Job Search
Quantify your P&L and cost impact
Hiring managers for regional roles want to see food cost percentages you've moved, labor budgets you've managed, and revenue tied to your menus. Pull those numbers from your past roles and put them in your resume before anything else.
Tailor your resume to each segment
A regional executive chef role at a contract dining company reads very differently from one at a luxury hotel group. Adjust your language to match the segment, emphasizing volume and compliance for contract accounts or creativity and guest experience for hospitality brands.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists regional executive chef openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight multi-unit operational experience
Regional roles require overseeing multiple kitchens simultaneously. Make sure your resume names the number of units, cities, or states you've covered and describes how you enforced consistency across them, not just what you cooked.
Prepare a culinary philosophy statement
Many regional executive chef panels open with a broad question about your culinary vision. Draft a two-to-three sentence statement that connects your approach to cost discipline, team development, and guest satisfaction so you're not improvising on the day.
Negotiate relocation terms before you accept
Regional roles often require you to move or travel heavily. Clarify the relocation package, expected overnight travel percentage, and home-base expectations during the offer stage, not after you've signed, so there are no surprises in month one.
Regional Executive Chef Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most regional executive chefs?
The companies hiring the most regional executive chefs right now include ISS World, Sushi by Bou, and Aramark, with the largest share of openings in Iowa, New York, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Contract food service operators and multi-brand hotel groups tend to post the highest volume of regional culinary leadership roles consistently throughout the year.
How many regional executive chef jobs are remote?
About 0% of regional executive chef openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of overseeing live kitchen operations. Administrative functions such as menu planning, vendor negotiations, and training curriculum development are more likely to allow remote or hybrid flexibility than day-to-day site visits.
How do you become a regional executive chef?
Start by building a strong foundation as a line cook and working up through sous chef and executive chef roles at a single high-volume location. Once you have P&L ownership and kitchen management experience, move into a multi-unit capacity, either by taking on a second location or stepping into a traveling chef role. Demonstrating consistent cost control, team development, and menu execution across different sites is what positions you for a regional appointment.
Can you get hired as a regional executive chef without prior regional experience?
Yes, but you'll need to show transferable scope. Employers will look for evidence that you've managed multiple departments simultaneously, mentored other chefs, and controlled budgets at scale even within a single location. Candidates who have opened new venues, led catering operations across events, or served as a traveling opening chef often make a strong case for regional readiness without a formal regional title on their resume.
What does the regional executive chef interview process look like?
Most processes start with a phone or video screen with a talent team, followed by a panel interview with regional operations and food and beverage leadership. A culinary demonstration or tasting is common, particularly at hospitality brands, where you may be asked to present a menu concept or cook a tasting menu. Final rounds often include a business case presentation covering cost reduction strategy, team structure, or a menu rollout plan for the region.
Where can I find and apply to regional executive chef jobs?
You can find and apply to regional executive chef jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your experience and target segment, and apply directly to each listing that fits your background and location preferences.
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