Top skills for Executive Chef jobs
Based on 172 active Executive Chef postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.
Skills employers ask for
The share of Executive Chef postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.
- Regulations43%
- Hospitality43%
- Food Safety41%
- Purchasing41%
- Food Quality34%
- Culinary Arts30%
- Innovation27%
- Cooking27%
- Food Preparation26%
- Profitability26%
- Inventory Management23%
- Coaching23%
- Staffing21%
- Accountability21%
- Hiring21%
- Expenses19%
- Creativity18%
- Food Production18%
- Scheduling18%
- Budgeting17%
- Microsoft Office16%
- Company Policies15%
- Fine Dining15%
- Supervision15%
- Ensure Compliance15%
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