From on-site accommodations and catering to showers, laundry, and full-service basecamps, we deliver rapid-response infrastructure wherever it’s needed most.

Industry: Utilities
Company Size: 11-50 employees

Lodging Solutions

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Job Type

Full-time

**Description**

**Executive Chef**

**Job Title: ** Executive Chef

**Reports To: ** Director of Hospitality Services

**Location: ** Remote with frequent nationwide travel

**Employment Type: ** Full-Time

**Position Summary**

The Executive Chef is responsible for driving culinary execution and operational leadership across all Bolton Hospitality divisions, ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery in both structured and rapid-deployment environments.

Reporting directly to the Director of Hospitality Services, this role is accountable for executing all foodservice programs in alignment with company standards, supporting everything from traditional hospitality operations to mobile base camp deployments.

This position serves as the link between strategy and execution—taking direction from leadership and delivering results through strong field leadership, disciplined execution, and a no-compromise standard for quality, sanitation, and performance.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Culinary Execution Across Operations**

-  Lead execution of all foodservice programs across Bolton Hospitality divisions.

-  Ensure consistency in food quality, presentation, and service standards across all environments.

-  Execute menus and production plans developed in partnership with the Director of Hospitality Services

-  Adapt culinary execution to meet the demands of both structured hospitality settings and field-based operations.

**Mobile Base Camp Operations (Grey Sky Vertical)**

-  Oversee on-site kitchen operations for deployed base camps serving large-scale workforces.

-  Lead high-volume meal production in mobile and remote environments.

-  Ensure efficient service flow, station setup, and team coordination under demanding conditions.

-  Support rapid deployment, setup, and demobilization of mobile kitchen operations.

**Food Safety, Sanitation & Compliance**

-  Enforce all Bolton Hospitality sanitation and food safety standards.

-  Maintain strict adherence to HACCP protocols, temperature controls, and safe food handling practices.

-  Conduct routine inspections and correct deficiencies immediately.

-  Ensure cleanliness and organization across all kitchen and service areas.

**Team Leadership & Development**

-  Lead, train, and manage culinary teams across multiple job sites and environments.

-  Drive accountability, urgency, and pride in execution across all teams.

-  Support hiring, onboarding, and performance management in coordination with leadership.

-  Act as a hands-on leader capable of stepping into any role when needed.

**Operational Support & Cross-Functional Alignment**

-  Collaborate with Supply Chain, Procurement, and Logistics teams to ensure operational readiness.

-  Assist with inventory management, ordering, and product utilization.

-  Ensure all kitchen equipment is operational, maintained, and used effectively in field conditions.

-  Communicate field insights and operational gaps to leadership for continuous improvement.

**Cost Control & Efficiency**

-  Execute food programs within established budget and cost parameters.

-  Monitor portioning, waste, and product usage to maintain cost control.

-  Identify and implement efficiencies in production and service execution.

**Alignment with Director of Hospitality Services**

-  Execute the systems, standards, and operational direction set by leadership.

-  Act as the on-the-ground extension of the Director of Hospitality Services

-  Provide real-time feedback to improve menus, systems, and deployment strategies.

**Work Conditions**

-  Remote-based role with frequent travel across Bolton Hospitality operations.

-  Fieldwork includes both traditional hospitality environments and rugged outdoor conditions.

-  Extended workdays required during deployments and major events.

**Compensation & Benefits**

-  Competitive salary based on experience.

-  Travel, accommodations, and per diem provided during deployments.

-  Health, dental, vision insurance, and paid time off (PTO).

-  Performance-based incentives tied to operational success.

**Requirements**

**Qualifications**

-  7+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience in high-volume environments.

-  Experience in mobile, remote, or non-traditional foodservice operations preferred.

-  Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and HACCP standards (ServSafe Certification required).

-  Proven ability to lead teams in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.

-  Experience with large-scale food production and batch cooking.

-  Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

-  Ability to adapt across multiple types of hospitality operations.

-  Willingness to travel frequently and deploy on short notice.

-  Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work extended hours during deployments.

Executive Chef

Trusted by some of the most well-known, blue-chip companies in the country, Stratus brings together the power of business and brand by offering nationwide services such as signage, site refresh & remodel, energy solutions, and repair & maintenance services. We have a relentless commitment to our customers’ success. Our extensive program management experience maximizes efficiency for our customers while drastically reducing their day-to-day hassles of managing locations across large geographies.

Industry: Facilities Services
Company Size: 501-1,000 employees

Stratus

There’s never been a better time to join Stratus! As the market leader in brand implementation and maintenance, we transform how national brands connect with their customers. From exterior signage & interior branding to site refresh & remodel, from energy & lighting to repair & maintenance solutions, we deliver ideal solutions to meet all our client's branding needs.

From our locations across the country, to our corporate headquarters in Mentor, Ohio, every employee is a stakeholder in Stratus’ success. This environment offers endless career opportunities for individuals with a commitment to customer service, focus on execution and bias for action.

**Summary**

The Director of Hospitality leads the strategic growth and revenue performance of our national hospitality vertical. This hybrid role combines executive level sales leadership with hands-on business development, driving expansion across major brands including Marriott, Hilton, Wyndham and others as well as large ownership and management groups.

This leader owns key enterprise relationships, oversees a small but high impact sales team, and shapes the go-to-market strategy that positions the company as the preferred signage and brand partner in the hospitality sector. The Director of Hospitality sets the vision for vertical performance, opens new national accounts, and elevates customer partnerships through industry expertise, solution innovation, and a deep understanding of brand standards and property lifecycle needs.

**Responsibilities**

**Sales Leadership & Team Development**

-  Lead, coach, and mentor a small hospitality-focused sales team to achieve vertical revenue targets and pipeline goals.

-  Create a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

-  Partner with Sales SVP to refine vertical structure, sales motions, territory alignment, and resource planning.

-  Guide team members in developing strategic account plans and pursuing multi stakeholder, complex sales cycles.

**Business Development & Revenue Growth**

-  Carry a personal book of business while maintaining ownership of key enterprise hospitality accounts.

-  Actively prospect national hospitality accounts - corporate, ownership, and management organizations.

-  Drive expansion within existing customer portfolios by uncovering new opportunities and increasing wallet share.

-  Lead the pursuit of national agreements, multi-property rollouts, and long-term partnership programs.

-  Deliver predictable forecasting, disciplined pipeline management, and consistent revenue performance.

**Hospitality Vertical Strategy & Industry Engagement**

-  Build and execute a multi-year growth strategy for the hospitality vertical, in collaboration with Sales and Marketing leadership.

-  Partner with Marketing to create hospitality specific campaigns, messaging, and sales collateral.

-  Represent the company at key industry events, conferences, and trade shows; serve as a thought leader and brand ambassador.

-  Stay ahead of hospitality trends - brand standards, renovation cycles, PIPs, signage requirements, ownership structures and translating insights into actionable opportunities.

**Client Experience & Cross Functional Collaboration**

-  Ensure an exceptional end to end client experience by working closely with project management, engineering, manufacturing, installation, and service teams.

-  Identify customer pain points and develop tailored signage, branding, maintenance, or refresh solutions aligned with property lifecycle needs.

-  Resolve escalations with a solutions-oriented, relationship driven approach.

-  Maintain a holistic view of the vertical and advocate for improvements that enhance customer outcomes and operational efficiency.

**Qualifications**

-  5+ years of sales or business development experience; hospitality brand, management company, or ownership group experience strongly preferred.

-  Demonstrated success acquiring new enterprise accounts and expanding multi-stakeholder client relationships.

-  Experience leading or managing a small sales team within a hybrid individual contributor and leadership environment preferred.

-  Strong executive presence with proven presentation, negotiation, and influence skills.

-  Exceptional relationship-building ability across corporate, regional, and ownership-level stakeholders.

-  Strong business acumen with the ability to leverage CRM data for forecasting, pipeline management, and strategic planning.

-  Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.

-  Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; Salesforce experience preferred.

-  Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience considered.

-  Experience navigating hospitality brand standards, PIPs, renovation cycles, signage programs, or capital project environments preferred.

**Travel Requirements**

Travel is expected to be about 10-20%. This position is required to travel as an essential function of this role due to the need for in-person interaction with customers, field partners, and/or business stakeholders. Travel may include local, regional, or national destinations and may be conducted via automobile, air, or other modes of transportation. All travel must be pre-approved in accordance with company policy and conducted in compliance with applicable safety and expense guidelines.

**Why Work With Us**

-  Lead a growing, strategically important vertical with high visibility and executive sponsorship.

-  Shape the national hospitality strategy for an industry leading signage and brand implementation partner.

-  Work with top global hospitality brands and major ownership groups.

-  Enjoy autonomy, the ability to innovate, and a clear path for career advancement as the vertical scales.

-  Supportive & Friendly Culture

-  Manage national accounts for Fortune 500 companies

-  Medical, Dental, Vision coverage options

-  Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts

-  Company paid Life Insurance

-  401k with Employer Contribution

-  Company paid Short/Long Term Disability

-  Generous Paid Time Off program + Holidays

-  Career Growth Opportunities and Career Mapping

-  Additional perks including Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Educational Assistance Program, Identity Theft Protection, Critical Illness Plans, Commuter Benefits and various employee discount offerings from our Vendors

**Pay Range**

$90,000 - $110,000 annually + bonus - Pay range listed reflects the potential pay for this role. The pay will depend on various factors, such as responsibilities of the position, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Not all positions posted will have a pay range listed.

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