Catering Executive Chef: Lead Campus Menus & Events

Compass Group USA; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; 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

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Personal Leave

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education is hiring a CATERING EXECUTIVE CHEF on the campus of The UNIVERSITY of TEXAS (Rio Grande Valley VAQUEROS), in Edinburg, TX. You will lead a dynamic catering program, designing menus from TEXAS classics to chef-driven experiences for game day suites and campus events, while managing costs and leading a team.

You will have creative freedom to shape the program, collaborate with marketing and culinary teams, and drive excellence in service and presentation on a vibrant

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 planning

Cost controls

On-site catering

Supervisory skills

MS Office (Excel)

Education

Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Chartwells Higher Education is hiring a CATERING EXECUTIVE CHEF on the campus of The UNIVERSITY of TEXAS (Rio Grande Valley VAQUEROS), in Edinburg, TX. You will lead a dynamic catering program, designing menus from TEXAS classics to chef-driven experiences for game day suites and campus events, while managing costs and leading a team.

You will have creative freedom to shape the program, collaborate with marketing and culinary teams, and drive excellence in service and presentation on a vibrant