Campus Dining Chef & Kitchen Leader

Great Western Dining Service, Inc.; Park Hills (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Flexible scheduling

Professional development

Career advancement

Job summary

Great Western Dining Service, Inc at Mineral Area College in Park Hills, MO is seeking a talented Chef responsible for planning, preparing, and overseeing the preparation of high-quality, nutritious meals for college students, faculty, and staff.

The role covers menu development, kitchen supervision, ensuring food safety, and maintaining cost controls while delivering an inclusive dining experience; strong leadership and HACCP knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Culinary Arts is preferred or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in personnel management.
• Self-starter, innovative and ability to multitask.
• Maintains a positive attitude under pressure and ability to motivate a team.
• Must possess a passion for excellence.
• Must be knowledgeable on HACCP controls along with proper storage and use of food.
• P&L and financial reporting experience.
• Knowledge of budgets, labor costs, inventory controls.
• Strong leadership, coaching and training skills.
• Computer skills: proficient in Microsoft Office and POS.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional business etiquette and client relations.
• Knowledge of safe and sanitary food handling principles.
• Conformity to the highest standards of personal integrity and ethical behavior.
• SERV Safe or Department of Health certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Menu development, inventory, purchasing, labor and food cost controls, maintaining sanitation standards.
• Participates in employee meetings and training programs.
• Conducts safety, sanitation and maintenance programs.
• Maintains food cost while ensuring quality standards.
• Maintains an active role in managing team developments.
• Personnel management to include hiring, coaching, counseling, training and developing.
• Manages purchasing and inventory controls.
• Performs related duties and special projects as assigned.
• When acting as a interim Food Service Director, you will be responsible for all activity in the account, and staff management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Team motivation

Food safety

Budgeting

Inventory controls

Microsoft Office

POS systems

Education

Degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent

Tools

POS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Great Western Dining Service, Inc at Mineral Area College in Park Hills, MO is seeking a talented Chef responsible for planning, preparing, and overseeing the preparation of high-quality, nutritious meals for college students, faculty, and staff.

The role covers menu development, kitchen supervision, ensuring food safety, and maintaining cost controls while delivering an inclusive dining experience; strong leadership and HACCP knowledge are essential.