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Executive Chefs
Hire an Executive Chef who elevates margin and menu. JDI Search’s Executive Chef Hiring Guide covers scorecards, interview rubrics, and leadership traits that build profitable kitchens.


Executive Chef Interview Questions: 45 Outcome-Based Prompts (With Rubric & Artifacts)
Use executive chef interview questions that predict food cost, labor discipline, ticket times, banquet control, and consistency. Includes a scoring rubric, red/green cues, and artifacts to request.
Jeff Schmidt
Nov 10, 20250 min read


Executive Chef Organization Structure (Single-Property, Resort, Multi-Unit Templates)
Build an executive chef organization structure that controls food cost, labor, and consistency. Copy our single-property, resort, and multi-unit templates—plus KPIs and cross-training.
Jeff Schmidt
Nov 4, 20250 min read


Executive Chef Tastings That Predict Consistency (Not Theater)
Run tastings that reveal food cost discipline, station control, and leadership—not just plating. Two-part test + scorecard you can copy.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 29, 20250 min read


Executive Chef Hiring Guide: Tastings, Scorecards, and Margin Control
Executive Chef Hiring Guide for hotels, resorts, and clubs. Use our tasting rubric, costed-menu case, and 90-day plan to hire a chef who protects margin and elevates the guest experience.
Jeff Schmidt
Oct 9, 20255 min read
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