Executive Sous Chef (All Genders)

HelloFresh
Germany
Full timeFunction: Hospitality & Food ServiceSkills: ["Team leadership","Mentorship","Communication","Collaboration","Adaptability"]

Lead and oversee all kitchen operations with a focus on team culture, capability, and performance. Bridge shifts to ensure seamless production cycles through structured handovers and continuous cross-shift collaboration. Drive improvements using KPI monitoring across productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction, while maintaining strict food safety, hygiene protocols, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Mentor Area Managers and strengthen operational leadership.

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HelloFresh
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Executive Sous Chef (All Genders)

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Job Summary

Lead and oversee all kitchen operations with a focus on team culture, capability, and performance. Bridge shifts to ensure seamless production cycles through structured handovers and continuous cross-shift collaboration. Drive improvements using KPI monitoring across productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction, while maintaining strict food safety, hygiene protocols, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Mentor Area Managers and strengthen operational leadership.
Location: Germany
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Hospitality & Food Service
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and hold accountable the kitchen team by setting clear expectations and fostering excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement.
  • •Mentor Area Managers and guide them through performance management, HR alignment, and escalation of critical operational risks.
  • •Serve as the central pivot between shifts with structured handovers to maintain continuity and alignment across production cycles.
  • •Monitor KPIs across productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction and use data insights to drive operational improvements and decision-making.
  • •Uphold food hygiene protocols and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and ensure consistent standards for cleanliness, compliance, and safety.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Learning BudgetPaid LeavePension

Key Requirements

  • •Proven experience leading kitchen teams in fast-paced, high-volume operations with the ability to manage people and production.
  • •Strong knowledge of kitchen operations, shift management, and cross-functional coordination to keep production moving.
  • •Comfort with KPI reporting and translating productivity, quality, and customer metrics into actionable improvements.
  • •Experience mentoring supervisors and team leads, with a genuine commitment to developing people.
  • •Thorough understanding of GMP standards, food hygiene protocols, and compliance requirements.
Experience:Food serviceHospitality
Skills:Team leadershipMentorshipCommunicationCollaborationAdaptability
Languages:EnglishGerman

Company Brief

HelloFresh
HelloFresh is a meal-kit and food subscription company that delivers fresh ingredients and recipes to consumers, offering convenient home-cooked meals through weekly subscription boxes across multiple international markets.
Industry: FoodTech
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
Founded: 2011
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