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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 21 days Home Chef 's roles stay open a median of 42 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Home Chef 's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Home Chef
- high 14 stale, 8 reposted of 34 open
- Hiring momentum
- 70 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Home Chef 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Home Chef .
About this role
The Executive Chef for Tempo will lead kitchen operations for Home Chef's Ready to Heat brand, ensuring high-quality meal production in a mass production kitchen. Responsibilities include overseeing product quality, training and leading kitchen staff, implementing food safety standards, and collaborating with R&D chefs on recipe development. This temporary position may convert to a permanent role after approximately six months.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Home Chef as an employer.
What you need
- 6+ years’ experience in a commissary kitchen and high-volume food preparation
- High School Diploma or GED or related work experience
- Fluent in Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications
- Familiarity with USDA/FDA guidelines
- Knowledge of HACCP, FSMA, SQF, and USDA regulations
Nice to have
- American Culinary Federation chef certification preferred
What you get
- Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available
- Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time
- 401k program
- Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses
Worth weighing
- This is a temporary position with a possibility of conversion to permanent after 6 months.
- 5% travel required.
- Role involves significant leadership and training responsibilities, which may require strong interpersonal skills.
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Listed by Home Chef on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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