Executive Catering Chef: VIP Events & High-Volume Dining

North Carolina State University; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Programs

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

PTO & Leave

Holidays

Job summary

North Carolina State University is seeking an Executive Catering Chef to lead a thriving $4M catering operation and oversee retail food production at Talley Student Union.

You will mentor a high-performing kitchen team, balance creative culinary artistry with operational excellence, and drive innovative menus for daily retail offerings and high-profile VIP events, including Chancellor’s dinners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Home Economics, Hospitality Management, or related field plus one year of food management experience; OR an Associate’s degree plus three years of food management experience; OR equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Five or more years of culinary management experience in a large-volume food service environment, preferably in a college/university setting.
• Professional culinary certification such as CEC, CCE, CCC.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and standardize innovative menus and recipes incorporating modern food trends.
• Oversee high-volume production with fine-dining execution and just-in-time plating for VIP events.
• Lead, hire, onboard, and develop the BOH team and cross-department collaboration.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Mentoring

Budget management

Kitchen operations

Staff development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics/Home Economics/Hospitality Management

Associate’s degree in related field

Tools

NetMenu

Job description

North Carolina State University is seeking an Executive Catering Chef to lead a thriving $4M catering operation and oversee retail food production at Talley Student Union.

You will mentor a high-performing kitchen team, balance creative culinary artistry with operational excellence, and drive innovative menus for daily retail offerings and high-profile VIP events, including Chancellor’s dinners.