Catering Executive Chef: Campus & Game Day Innovation

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education is seeking a Catering Executive Chef for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX. Lead a high‑performing catering program, designing menus from Texas classics to chef‑driven experiences for game day suites and campus events while controlling costs and guiding a culinary team.

You will collaborate with marketing and culinary teams, ensuring executive dine events, premium campus functions, and community engagements reflect bold flavor, culture, and

Qualifications

• 5 years of related culinary experience including 1 year at the management level.
• Experience in banquet halls, resorts, convention centers, hotels, corporate dining, campus catering or related food service operations.
• Knowledge of food and industry trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, safety, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Ability to set up and distribute production sheets.
• Supervisory, leadership, training, management, and coaching skills.
• ServSafe or Department of Health Certification is preferred.
• Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products including Excel.
• Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct the preparation and cooking of various food items.
• Planning and creating menus.
• Rolls out new culinary programs in conjunction with the marketing and culinary team.
• Manage cost controls and controlling expenditure.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• On-site for all game day catering (football and baseball premium suites)

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu design

Food cost control

Team supervision

Banquet/catering exp

Education

Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

Excel

Job description

Chartwells Higher Education is seeking a Catering Executive Chef for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX. Lead a high‑performing catering program, designing menus from Texas classics to chef‑driven experiences for game day suites and campus events while controlling costs and guiding a culinary team.

You will collaborate with marketing and culinary teams, ensuring executive dine events, premium campus functions, and community engagements reflect bold flavor, culture, and