Top 11 Executive sous chef Jobs in Canton, Oh

Executive Chef
Bender's Tavern —Canton, OH
- $80,000 - $125,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Sanitation
- In-person
- Relocation assistance
- Health insurance
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Junior Executive Sous Chef
Crew Life at Sea —Ohio
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Mentoring
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
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Sous Chef
AVI Foodsystems —North Canton, OH
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- 2 years
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Sous Chef (University of Mount Union)
AVI Foodsystems —Alliance, OH
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- 2 years
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Sous Chef, Full-time Days (Walsh Jesuit High School)
AVI Foodsystems —Cuyahoga Falls, OH
- Full-time
- High school
- Mid-level
- 2 years
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Line Cook
SHADY HOLLOW COUNTRY CLUB INC —Massillon, OH
- $18 - $21 an hour
- Full-time
- Entry level
- Kitchen
Sous Chef
Cafe 14 —North Benton, OH
- From $15 an hour
- Part-time
- Mid-level
- Supervising experience
- Mentoring
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Experienced Line Cook
Firestone Country Club —Akron, OH
- $20 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- High school diploma or GED
- 4 years
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Pantry Cook
Firestone Country Club —Akron, OH
- $16 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- 3 years
- High school diploma or GED
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Executive Chef

Bender's Tavern
Canton, OH

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Job Details

Full-time
$80,000 - $125,000 a year
5 days ago

Benefits

Relocation assistance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
401(k) matching
Food provided
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Food and beverage product quality management
Food quality maintenance
Kitchen health and safety standards
Recipe adherence
Communication with suppliers
Performance improvement leadership
Food safety management
Food service purchasing
Operations management
Hospitality industry recruitment experience
Specialty dish recipe development
Team leadership
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) implementation
Menu concept development
Sanitation
Food portioning
Labor cost analysis
Employee retention
Improving operational efficiency
Leadership development
Team development
Culinary Arts
Developing staff training programs as a food service manager
Schedule management
Kitchen cost control
Inventory tracking for food cost management
Seafood
Hospitality industry experience
Financial control management
Employee retention strategy

Full Job Description

Executive Chef / BOH Leader

Executive Chef – Back-of-House Leader

Bender’s Tavern | Canton, Ohio

Bender’s Tavern is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to guide the next stage of our culinary operation.

We are looking for a high-integrity leader who can protect and consistently execute Bender’s classic menu, develop the kitchen team, control food and labor costs, and build systems that allow the BOH to operate successfully. If you are looking for an exciting career with a company preparing to celebrate 125 years of excellence and focused on family, culture, and innovation in the hospitality industry, we invite you to apply. Total pay package $90K–$125K, including health benefits. In addition, there is a bonus program + IRA match +2 weeks paid vacation. If relocation assistance is needed, that can be discussed.

This is an opportunity for a chef-operator who combines strong culinary leadership with operational discipline. The right candidate will combine strong culinary fundamentals with leadership, financial awareness, recruiting ability, and disciplined execution.

What You Will Own

The Executive Chef will be accountable for:

Leading, managing, and developing the entire BOH team
Recruiting, hiring, training, and retaining talented culinary employees
Building relationships with culinary schools and attracting emerging culinary professionals
Consistently executing Bender’s established recipes, standards, and classic menu
Maintaining high standards for seafood, beef, food quality, presentation, sanitation, and safety
Reviewing and improving recipes, kitchen stations, prep systems, and standard operating procedures
Managing BOH schedules and productivity to achieve established labor-cost targets
Managing purchasing, inventory, waste, and food cost
Communicating product and ingredient needs effectively with vendor partners
Developing future BOH leaders and creating a professional learning environment
Leading BOH meetings, scorecards, priorities, and accountability through EOS (No EOS experience required, although a background in management systems preferred)
Representing Bender’s professionally in the dining room and within the community

Culinary Creativity Within an Established Brand

Bender’s has an established identity and classic menu that must be protected and executed consistently.

The Executive Chef will also have appropriate creative opportunities through:

Daily and weekly specials
Private dining events
Wine dinners
Banquets
Off-premise events
Seasonal menu features
Special culinary experiences

We are looking for someone who respects tradition while identifying thoughtful ways to improve quality, efficiency, and the guest experience.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

Strong culinary techniques, fundamentals, and food-safety knowledge
Experience in a professional culinary environment
Culinary education or comparable professional kitchen experience
A passion for purchasing, preparing, and serving high-quality seafood and beef
Strong leadership and team-development skills
Experience developing supervisors and future kitchen leaders
Proven ability to recruit, train, and retain culinary talent
Financial and technical understanding of restaurant operations
Experience managing food cost, labor cost, inventory, purchasing, and productivity
The ability to analyze and improve recipes, stations, workflows, and SOPs
Clear and professional communication with employees, ownership, FOH leaders, and vendors
High integrity, accountability, professionalism, and a continuous-improvement mindset
Comfort working within an EOS environment or willingness to learn and follow EOS disciplines

How Success Will Be Measured

Success in this position will include:

Consistent food quality and execution
BOH labor maintained within established targets
Food cost maintained within established targets
Reliable recipe and portion compliance
Improved employee training and retention
Strong staffing and recruiting pipelines
Effective inventory and purchasing controls
A clean, organized, safe, and professional kitchen
Development of dependable BOH leaders
Reduced daily ownership involvement in kitchen operations
Strong collaboration between the BOH, FOH, and leadership team

About Bender’s Tavern

Bender’s Tavern is a historic, 4th generation family-owned restaurant known for high-quality seafood, steaks, hospitality, and personalized service. We are building a professional leadership team that respects our legacy while continuously improving our systems, culture, and guest experience.

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Qualified candidates should submit a résumé and a brief introduction describing:

Their leadership experience
Their approach to food and labor-cost management
Their experience recruiting and developing kitchen employees
Why they are interested in leading the BOH at Bender’s Tavern

Pay: $80,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Food provided
Health insurance
Paid time off
Relocation assistance
Retirement plan

Application Question(s):

1. What food-cost percentage were you responsible for, and what result did you achieve?
2. What labor percentage or labor budget were you responsible for?
3. Are you comfortable leading within an established menu and recipe system?
4. How much Seafood experience do yo have?
5. How do you hold Sous Chefs, Kitchen Managers, and hourly cooks accountable without creating unnecessary drama?
Qualified candidates should submit a résumé and a brief introduction describing:

Their leadership experience
Their approach to food and labor-cost management
Their experience recruiting and developing kitchen employees
Why they are interested in leading the BOH at Bender’s Tavern
If you do not live in the Canton, Ohio area-please share why this move is what you are looking for. Thank You!

Work Location: In person

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