Executive Chef

HSS Hospitality Staffing Solutions (HSS) is recognized as the largest national hospitality staffing company today serving over 900 hotels nationwide. Our commitment to quality in servicing hospitality clients has earned HSS the trust and respect of the best hotel brands in the business. We are committed to finding and placing the best hospitality talent in the industry!

HSS Is seeking a High Volume Executive Chef for our client property in Irving, TX area.

We are seeking an experienced Executive Chef - Design & Development (Chinese Cuisine) to join our Culinary Design & Innovation team at our Headquarters in Irving, TX. This role is responsible for creating authentic, innovative, and scalable Chinese menus for global airline partners. You will combine culinary expertise with operational knowledge to develop recipes, yield specifications, and production processes designed for high-volume airline catering and large-scale food production environments.

Important: This role is not suited for restaurant-only Executive Chefs. We are specifically seeking candidates with high-volume production, airline catering, commissary, or large-scale food manufacturing experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop authentic Chinese cuisine menus for airline partners
• Create detailed recipes, yields, and production specifications for large-scale operations
• Lead customer menu presentations and support seasonal menu updates
• Conduct cost analysis and yield studies to meet financial targets
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, FDA, and food safety standards
• Train field culinary teams and support menu rollouts across locations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure operational consistency
• Travel domestically and internationally for presentations and implementation support

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent professional training preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience in authentic Chinese cuisine
• Must have high-volume production experience (airline catering, commissary, corporate dining, food manufacturing, or similar)
• Experience in airline catering or large-scale batch cooking strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of regional Chinese cooking techniques and ingredients
• Experience with recipe scaling, menu development, and cost control
• Knowledge of HACCP, FDA, and food safety regulations
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to travel as required

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $100-110K annually.

This range represents the minimum and maximum pay that Hospitality Staffing Solutions reasonably and in good faith believes it will pay for this role at the time of posting.

Additional Compensation may include discretionary annual bonus

Benefits

This is a Direct Hire position with our client, the offer Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance among other benefits as well.

Application Process & Deadline

You can apply for this position or any additional positions by visiting

https://jobs2.smartsearchonline.com/hssstaffing/jobs/

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Hospitality Staffing Solutions (HSS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications-without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.