Culinary Architect - Multi-Unit Campus Dining Leader

Upper Crust Food Service, LLC; Columbia Township (MO); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Dental

Disability Insurance

Holiday Time Off

Health and Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Personal Leave

Descripción de la vacante

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a visionary Executive Chef to lead a premier, multi-unit campus dining program. Oversee a residential dining hall and high-volume catering, balancing culinary excellence with financial stewardship and safety standards.

You will mentor a diverse team, design seasonal menus, and drive strategic initiatives across campus dining, cafés, catering, and retail while aligning with sustainability goals.

Formación

• Minimum 5+ years in high-volume corporate or hospitality environments.
• Experience serving 500+ meals daily and managing multi-unit dining.
• ServSafe Manager certification preferred and strong health-safety record.
• Degree from an accredited culinary institution or equivalent leadership experience.
• Proven multi-unit culinary supervisory experience in premium food service.

Responsabilidades

• Direct daily operations across residential dining hall and large catering department.
• Design seasonal menus and oversee recipe development and culinary trends.
• Mentor a diverse team and maintain low turnover and high morale.
• Lead P&L management, cost control, and inventory auditing.
• Oversee safety standards, allergen management, and regulatory compliance.
• Drive campus-wide culinary initiatives and strategy.
• Foster diversity, inclusion, and engagement with associates.
• Develop leadership pipelines and staff training.
• Ensure exceptional food quality and guest experiences across units.

Conocimientos

Multi-unit leadership

Budgeting & P&L

Leadership & coaching

Food safety culture

Communication with stakeholders

Menu engineering & culinary innovation

Forecasting & inventory control

Google Suite proficiency

Nutrition transparency & HACCP

Educación

Culinary degree or accredited culinary program

ServSafe Manager Certification preferred

Herramientas

POS systems

Hospitality tech/tools

Google Suite

Descripción del empleo

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a visionary Executive Chef to lead a premier, multi-unit campus dining program. Oversee a residential dining hall and high-volume catering, balancing culinary excellence with financial stewardship and safety standards.

You will mentor a diverse team, design seasonal menus, and drive strategic initiatives across campus dining, cafés, catering, and retail while aligning with sustainability goals.