Top 45 Culinary lead Jobs in Akron, Oh

Executive Chef
Signature of Solon Country Club —Solon, OH
- $90,000 - $99,000 a year
- Full-time
- ServSafe
- Mentoring
- Recruiting
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Head Chef and Kitchen Manager
Branka's Bake Haus —Brunswick, OH
- $20 - $25 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Supervising experience
- Mentoring
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Service Manager - Strongsville
honeygrow —Strongsville, OH
- $17.25 - $18.50 an hour
- Email
- 18 years or older
- ServSafe
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
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Assistant General Manager - Broadview Heights
honeygrow —Broadview Heights, OH
- $20.50 - $22.50 an hour
- Email
- Hospitality
- 18 years or older
- ServSafe
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
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Assistant General Manager - Strongsville
honeygrow —Strongsville, OH
- $20.50 - $22.50 an hour
- Email
- Hospitality
- 18 years or older
- ServSafe
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
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Executive Chef - Fine Dining Steakhouse
Hyde Park Restaurant Group —Akron, OH
- $75,000 - $95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- 5 years
- Mentoring
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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3d
Service Manager - North Canton
honeygrow —North Canton, OH
- $17.25 - $18.50 an hour
- Email
- 18 years or older
- ServSafe
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
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Division Executive Chef (Education)
AVI Foodsystems —Akron, OH
- Full-time
- Travel
- Senior level
- Leadership
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Food Service Director/Chef (Old Trail School)
AVI Foodsystems —Akron, OH
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Communication skills
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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14d
Restaurant Manager
LongHorn Steakhouse —Copley, OH
- Mid-level
- Restaurant
- Dental insurance
- Flextime
6d
Culinary Innovation Chef
Nestlé USA —Solon, OH
- Up to 50% travel
- ServSafe
- 5 years
4h
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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Kitchen Operations Manager
Chick-fil-A —Akron, OH
- $18.50 - $20.50 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Supervising experience
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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7d
Culinary Operations Manager
Sayre Hospitality Group, Inc. | Village Catering Co. —Smithville, OH
- $55,000 - $75,000 a year
- Full-time
- ServSafe
- Driver's License
- Supervising experience
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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6d
Restaurant Manager
Firestone Country Club —Akron, OH
- $12 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- CPR Certification
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Catering Manager 2
Sodexo —North Canton, OH
- $48,875 - $63,250 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- University
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
13d
COOK (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)
Culinary Services Group —Northfield, OH
- $18.75 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Entry level
- Kitchen
- Commuter assistance
- Disability insurance
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7h
Executive Chef Steakhouse - Full Time
Northfield Park Racino —Northfield, OH
- $70,000 - $74,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Mentoring
- US work authorization
2d
Event Chef
Troon —Uniontown, OH
- $55,000 a year
- Recruiting
- Guest services
- Senior level
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Gourmet Chef
Market District —Uniontown, OH
- Full-time
- ServSafe
- Customer service
- Mid-level

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Executive Chef

Signature of Solon Country Club
Solon, OH

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Job Details

Full-time
$90,000 - $99,000 a year

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Qualifications

Banquet chef experience
Pricing
ServSafe
Pastry chef experience
Cost control
Team development
Food safety sanitizing procedures
Head chef experience
Kitchen management
ServSafe Food Manager Certification
Leadership

Full Job Description

Club Location:

Signature of Solon Country Club - Solon, OH

Arcis Golf team members thrive on anticipating needs, forging connections, and elevating experiences for our team, members, and guests. We are an inclusive team of unique individuals who show up each day with a grateful spirit, humble heart, and a genuine respect for one another.

Job Description

Club Location:

Signature of Solon - Solon, OH

Executive Chef

Signature of Solon – Solon, Ohio

Position Summary

Signature of Solon Country Club is seeking a visionary, hospitality-driven Executive Chef to lead our culinary program into its next era of excellence. This role is responsible for elevating the member dining experience, driving culinary innovation, ensuring fiscal discipline, and building a best-in-class kitchen culture rooted in consistency, pride, and service excellence.

The Executive Chef is both a creative leader and disciplined operator—developing memorable menus, mentoring talent, controlling food cost, and partnering closely with club leadership to deliver exceptional dining, events, and daily culinary experiences across all outlets.

Key Responsibilities

Culinary Leadership & Innovation

Design and execute seasonally inspired menus for all dining outlets, pool, events, halfway house, and special programming
Lead all menu engineering, recipe standardization, portion control, and presentation standards
Develop signature dishes, branded culinary experiences, and themed event menu
Maintain high standards of food quality, consistency, freshness, and creativity
Create culinary programming that drives participation, revenue, and member excitement

Financial & Operational Excellence

Achieve or exceed food cost, labor cost, and departmental profit goal
Conduct regular inventory, purchasing controls, and vendor management
Negotiate pricing and ensure quality and cost consistency
Lead menu pricing strategy and engineering for margin optimization
Maintain detailed recipes, prep systems, and production pars

Team Leadership & Culture Building

Recruit, train, develop, and inspire a professional culinary tea
Build strong bench depth and succession planning
Implement structured training, station certification, and advancement pathway
Lead with accountability, positivity, and ownership
Create a kitchen culture rooted in professionalism, cleanliness, teamwork, and pride

Member Experience & Event Execution

Partner closely with Events, Membership, and Clubhouse leadership on weddings, tournaments, social events, and private function
Personally oversee major events to ensure flawless execution
Develop creative event menus, buffets, plated dinners, tastings, and action station
Maintain high engagement and responsiveness to member feedback

Food Safety, Sanitation & Compliance

Enforce ServSafe standards, HACCP principles, and all local/state health regulation
Maintain immaculate kitchen sanitation and food handling practice
Ensure all staff certifications and safety training are current
Lead daily, weekly, and monthly sanitation audits

Desired Qualifications

5+ years as an Executive Chef or Senior Sous Chef in private club, resort, or high-end hospitality environment
Proven track record in food cost control, labor management, and team leadership
Strong event catering and banquet execution experience
Hands-on, high-energy leadership style
Excellent organizational, training, and communication skill
ServSafe Manager Certification (required
Culinary degree or equivalent professional experience preferred

What Success Looks Like (First 12 Months)

Member satisfaction scores and dining participation materially increase
Food cost maintained within budget while improving quality and portion consistency
Kitchen fully staffed, trained, and stabilized with a strong leadership bench
Culinary programming becomes a key driver of social engagement and retention
Signature of Solon develops a reputation for “best dining in the market”

Why Signature of Solon?

Role

Signature of Solon is in a period of reinvestment and growth with a strong commitment to elevating member experience, culinary creativity, and culture. This role offers:

Full creative influence over menus and programming
Supportive leadership and collaborative culture
Competitive compensation, benefits, and performance incentive
Long-term career growth potential

Arcis Golf provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Arcis participates in E-Verify, the government program that certifies an employee's right to work for us in the U.S.

Pay: $90,000.00 - $99,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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culinary lead jobs in akron, oh

Executive Chef

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Assistant General Manager - Strongsville

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Division Executive Chef (Education)

Food Service Director/Chef (Old Trail School)

Restaurant Manager

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Sous Chef, Full-time Days (Walsh Jesuit High School)

Kitchen Operations Manager

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Restaurant Manager

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COOK (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

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