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Head of Production / Corporate Chef

A growing hospitality group specializing in Asian cuisine and multi-concept restaurant operations is seeking a Head of Production / Corporate Chef to lead a newly developed centralized food production facility.

The organization operates several well-established restaurant brands across the New York metropolitan area and is continuing to expand through both restaurant growth and wholesale food production.

To support this growth, the company recently launched a 15,000 square foot centralized production kitchen in Ridgefield, New Jersey that will supply multiple restaurant locations while also supporting wholesale food production and distribution.

This is a unique opportunity for a culinary leader with strong production and operational experience to build systems that support a rapidly growing hospitality organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a 15,000 sq. ft. centralized production kitchen

• Manage production chefs, prep teams, packaging staff, and logistics personnel

• Develop systems for batch production and operational scalability

• Ensure food consistency and quality across multiple restaurant brands

• Manage food cost, labor cost, and production efficiency

• Coordinate procurement, supply chain, and inventory management

• Oversee production of items including dumplings, sauces, broths, marinades, proteins, and other prepared foods

• Implement operational systems that support restaurant growth and wholesale production

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing centralized production kitchens or commissary operations

• Background in high-volume food production environments

• Experience managing large culinary teams and production workflows

• Strong understanding of food cost control and operational efficiency

• Experience implementing recipe standardization and batch production systems

Preferred Experience

• Asian or Chinese cuisine production experience

• Experience in food manufacturing or wholesale food production

• Experience supporting multi-unit restaurant operations

Compensation

Salary: $130,000 – $170,000

Benefits include:

• Performance bonus

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Paid holidays

• 401(k)

Location

Commissary/Production kitchen located in Ridgefield, NJ

(Approximately 10 minutes from the George Washington Bridge)

Why This Role Is Unique

This role combines culinary leadership with production operations, giving the right candidate the opportunity to:

• lead a large-scale production facility

• influence food systems across multiple brands

• help scale a growing hospitality company

 

JOB ID: 172709

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Michael Percaccio

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