Executive Chef

About the Role:

HelloFresh is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee the daily kitchen operations of our newest brand, Factor. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest quality standards and consistency in our meal preparation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and document processes in the kitchen, collaborating with other departments to execute facility-wide initiatives
• Work closely with the recipe development team to ensure recipes scale from the test kitchen to large batch production
• Plan weekly production schedules to prep, cook, and plate meals in line with customer order forecasts
• Ensure all meals are prepared with outstanding consistency and quality, and delivered on time and in full to downstream operations teams
• Hire, train, coach, and develop the kitchen operations team, ensuring clear succession plans across different roles
• Build and steer a strong culture within the kitchen operations team, balancing employee safety, engagement, and accountability for high performance
• Set targets against key metrics (quality, cost, efficiency, employee engagement), support the team in delivering against them, and report regularly on progress to peers and the leadership team
• Work closely with peers in procurement, nutrition, and culinary to make on-the-fly adjustments to recipes due to supply chain or production issues
• Ensure the kitchen operates in accordance with health and safety codes

Requirements:

• 7+ years' experience in commissary kitchen and high-volume food preparation, preferably in Ready-to-eat setup
• A process-driven approach to running a kitchen, tracking inputs and outputs diligently and relying on data to measure performance and dictate priorities
• Ability to train and develop a large group of employees and manage an active kitchen, with an emphasis on employee culture and engagement
• Experience in a start-up environment, comfortable with changing priorities and showing an entrepreneurial mindset
• A problem solver's mentality, seeing problems as opportunities and seeing the benefit of doing things differently
• No/low ego, taking direction and feedback well, and focused on getting to the best possible outcome
• Computer literate, fluent in Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications (spreadsheets, slides, etc)
• Comfortable with being exposed to hot, cool, and/or cold environments (0-30oC)
• Fluent in German and English

What We Offer:

• Modern and comfortable working space with diverse co-workers in Verden
• Development possibilities along with internal trainings and a yearly Learning & Development budget
• Discount for HelloFresh boxes
• Extensive Onboarding
• Competitive salary and shift allowances
• 30 days of vacations
• Social events
• Discounted fitness offers with our Urban Sports Club and John Reed partners
• Well-being initiatives in cooperation with Headspace and Spill
• Company pension scheme
• Monthly transportation budget via NAVIT (20€ + 25€ ÖPNV)
• Selgros card
• Personal safety equipment
• Cafeteria on site