Client Executive Chef (SEA)

About Sifted

Jess Legge and Kimberly Lexow were masters of the 9 to 5 - working at a high-growth tech start-up, with one question: “Could the work lunch be better?”

It’s an expectation these days that work is hard and fast. But lunch doesn’t have to be that way. Imagining an office where employees want to stick around and share a table of inspired food, Legge and Lexow founded Sifted in 2015.

Since then we’ve delivered millions of meals to Fortune 500s and high-growth startups across the US. When COVID-19 hit, our clients needed a partner to help them manage their new normal. That’s when we created our virtual team building experiences. Now as companies fully embrace the future of a flexible workplace, Sifted has become a comprehensive employee experience partner offering both in-office catering services + an extensive portfolio of engaging virtual experiences for distributed teams.

We use 7 core truths as the framework of our employee engagement programs and team culture :

1. Good food is powerful
2. Simple food is the best food
3. We support regular people with big ideas
4. We make mistakes and evolve
5. We appreciate people’s differences
6. We seek, listen and implement feedback quickly + enthusiastically
7. We are our clients’ biggest fans

Sifted kitchens are zero food waste with all food scraps being composted and all leftovers being donated everyday. Since launching our donation program, Sifted has donated over $3M in lunches to those who experience food insecurity in our 6 cities. We believe that as our company grows, so does our responsibility therefore we’re constantly looking for ways to improve sustainability and protect our natural resources.

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About the role

We’re looking for an experienced, energetic, imaginative Client Executive Chef who shares our vision for the reinvented lunch and readily embraces diverse nutritional needs. Our Executive Chef has a passion for creating unforgettable food experiences, takes a detail-oriented approach to elevating dishes, and wants to learn valuable business skills to further their career.

We provide daily lunch for some of the hottest startups. We need a chef who works well in a fast-paced environment, and can create and grow a dynamic food program at one of our largest clients in Seattle.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in developing and launching food programs for corporate offices, as well as managing multiple lines of service under the direction of a Regional Chef, including cafeteria-style rotating menus and catered events.

If you excel in the kitchen, love to experiment with fresh ingredients and can easily take feedback in stride, apply now and let’s get cooking!

What you'll be doing

• Help to develop a cafeteria-style food program in a newly built kitchen across multiple stations
• Design, prepare and coordinate unique weekly menus for all dietary needs and major 9 allergen restrictions
• Design, prepare and execute special event catering
• Participate in critical discussions regarding eater satisfaction and business growth
• Act as liaison between business team and culinary team regarding client details and feedback
• Hire, manage, coach, and train kitchen staff
• Spearhead execution of new product lines and culinary practices
• Own supply ordering and inventory; oversee COGS
• Monitor and manage portion control and food costs
• Execute strict quality control and assurance
• Ensure kitchen operations meet company and facility standards
• Comply with and enforce sanitary regulations and safety standards

Our ideal candidate

• Has a minimum of 3-5 years of Chef leadership experience for both small and large audiences (500+)
• Is experienced with batch cooking, catering and event servicing
• Is a natural leader in practice and attitude
• Has excellent communication skills