Catering Chef: Lead Innovative Campus Menus (Relocation)

Compass Group USA; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education is hiring a Catering Chef for the Texas A&M Corpus Christi campus. You will oversee culinary functions, assist with planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation for catered events, ensuring quality and adherence to guidelines and health regulations.

You will mentor back-of-house staff, design student-focused menus, support cost controls, and collaborate with marketing and culinary teams to elevate the campus dining experience.

Qualifications

• Five years of culinary experience including catering.
• Experience across restaurants, hotels, corporate dining, education, military, health care or related food service operations.
• Knowledge of food trends, quality, sanitation, safety and cost controls.
• Ability to set up and distribute production sheets.
• Supervisory, leadership, training, management and coaching skills.
• ServSafe or Department of Health Certification preferred.
• Computer skills including Excel (MS Office).
• Associate degree in Culinary Arts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating and participating in the preparation and cooking of various food items for catered events.
• Assist with planning and creating catering menus.
• Roll out new culinary programs with marketing and culinary team.
• Assist with managing cost controls and controlling expenditure.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Leadership

Production Planning

Team Supervision

Food Safety

MS Office

Excel

Education

Associate's degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Chartwells Higher Education is hiring a Catering Chef for the Texas A&M Corpus Christi campus. You will oversee culinary functions, assist with planning, ordering, inventory, and food preparation for catered events, ensuring quality and adherence to guidelines and health regulations.

You will mentor back-of-house staff, design student-focused menus, support cost controls, and collaborate with marketing and culinary teams to elevate the campus dining experience.