Campus Dining Executive Chef & Culinary Leader

Compass Group USA; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Personal Leave

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education, on Baylor University’s campus in Waco, TX, seeks an Executive Chef to lead the F&B team. You will mentor a diverse staff, shape the dining program, and drive culinary excellence across residential dining halls, brand concepts, athletics, and catering operations.

You will foster talent development, implement modern foodservice practices, and partner with campus leadership to elevate the dining experience for thousands of students, faculty, staff, and guests.

Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience
• Three to five years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• Experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook, E-mail and the Internet
• High volume, complex foodservice operations experience - highly desirable
• ServSafe certified – highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines
• Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, and operation of equipment, food safety and sanitation based on Company and regulatory standards
• Establishes and maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage and work areas
• Maintains inventory of food and non-food supplies to stay within established guidelines while assuring that necessary product is available when needed
• Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Culinary leadership

Kitchen management

MS Office

Food safety

High volume ops

Education

AS or equivalent experience

Tools

ServSafe

Job description

Chartwells Higher Education, on Baylor University’s campus in Waco, TX, seeks an Executive Chef to lead the F&B team. You will mentor a diverse staff, shape the dining program, and drive culinary excellence across residential dining halls, brand concepts, athletics, and catering operations.

You will foster talent development, implement modern foodservice practices, and partner with campus leadership to elevate the dining experience for thousands of students, faculty, staff, and guests.