Mid-level culinary leaders with shift management experience in food production will find this leadership role in Germany challenging but rewarding, emphasizing cross-shift collaboration and data-driven improvements.
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Original posting from HelloFresh
Your role
As Executive Sous Chef, you will play a central leadership role in our kitchen operations — not just managing day-to-day execution, but shaping the culture, capability, and performance of the entire culinary team. You will act as the critical bridge between shifts, ensuring that production cycles run seamlessly and that our standards for quality, safety, and efficiency are met consistently.
This role is available for a 24-month contract (extension possible).
Please submit your resume in ENGLISH.
Your area of responsibility
Team Leadership & Development
Lead, inspire, and hold accountable a high-performing kitchen team, setting clear expectations and fostering a culture of excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement
Provide direct mentorship and strategic oversight to Area Managers, strengthening their operational decision-making and leadership capabilities
Guide Area Managers through performance management processes, HR alignment, and the effective escalation of critical operational risks
Shift & Operational Management
Act as the central pivot between shifts, orchestrating handovers that guarantee continuity, consistency, and alignment across production cycles
Implement and maintain a structured shift handover process, ensuring no gaps in communication, staffing, or output between teams
Oversee cross-shift collaboration, proactively identifying and resolving bottlenecks before they impact production
Performance & Data-Driven Decision Making
Monitor and analyze KPIs across productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction — using data insights to drive operational improvements
Make informed, timely decisions that optimize kitchen efficiency and elevate culinary outcomes
Track resource utilization and ensure responsible, cost-conscious management of kitchen operations
Food Safety & Standards
Uphold and enforce all food hygiene protocols and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) without exception
Maintain a kitchen environment that meets the highest standards of cleanliness, compliance, and safety at all times
Culinary Excellence
Champion precision and consistency in food preparation, ensuring every product meets established quality benchmarks
Foster a culture of innovation, encouraging the team to bring creative thinking to process improvements and culinary execution
Your profile
Culinary leadership experience: A solid track record of leading kitchen teams in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, with the ability to manage both people and production simultaneously
Operational expertise: Deep understanding of kitchen operations, shift management, and cross-functional coordination — you know how to keep things moving even when challenges arise
KPI fluency: Comfortable working with performance data, identifying trends, and translating metrics into actionable improvements for the team
People development skills: Experience mentoring supervisors and team leads, with a genuine commitment to growing the people around you
Food safety knowledge: Thorough, practical understanding of GMP standards, food hygiene protocols, and compliance requirements
Communication & collaboration: Clear, direct communicator who builds trust across teams, conveys expectations effectively, and creates an environment where feedback flows both ways
Adaptability & resilience: Calm and decisive under pressure, able to pivot quickly when operational demands shift without losing sight of quality or safety standards
What we offer you
Growth & Development: Internal training opportunities plus a yearly Learning & Development budget
Food & Lifestyle: Discounts on Factor_-boxes
Compensation & Vacation: Competitive salary and 30 days of vacation
Health & Well-being: Access to well-being initiatives, with discounted fitness offers currently being rolled out
Future Benefits: We’re working on introducing additional perks, including mobility support and a company pension scheme, to give our team even more flexibility and security
Are you up for a challenge?
Apply now with your complete application documents, also without a photo and without stating specific personal characteristics such as nationality or gender if you choose to do so. German or English language certificates and documents regarding residence and work permits are welcome.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Source: HelloFresh careers