Executive Chef

Premier Global Links; Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with matching contributions

Paid time off and company holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance available

Wellness programs

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Premier Global Links LLC LLC in Johnson City, Tennessee seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations within a large university dining program. This hands-on leadership role oversees quality, menu development, production, catering, and staff training in a high-volume environment serving students, faculty, staff and guests.

The successful candidate will manage food costs, labor, budgets, and safety, while driving innovation and ongoing improvements across all dining operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 3+ years of management experience in food service or culinary operations.
• 3+ years of functional experience in restaurants, catering, institutional dining, university dining, or similar food service environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing food and labor costs, P&L, and budgets.
• Experience managing catering operations from planning through execution.
• Experience leading and training culinary teams.
• Working knowledge of automated food inventory, ordering, and production systems.
• Strong HACCP and food safety knowledge.
• Excellent communication, organization, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily culinary operations across a large university dining program.
• Develop menus, recipes, and culinary concepts that meet diverse customer needs.
• Ensure food quality, recipe compliance, presentation, and production standards.
• Hire, train, coach, and develop culinary and utility staff.
• Manage catering operations from planning through execution.
• Partner with catering, retail, and management teams to deliver high-quality events and services.
• Manage food costs, labor costs, budgets, and operational performance.
• Use food inventory, ordering, production, and management systems effectively.
• Drive culinary innovation and continuous improvement across dining operations.
• Monitor and maintain HACCP, food safety, sanitation, and physical safety standards.
• Build strong relationships with customers, clients, staff, and university stakeholders.
• Support customer satisfaction, brand standards, and overall dining program success.

Skills

3+ years management

3+ years functional experience

Food cost management

P&L management

Catering operations

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Inventory systems

Ordering systems

Job description

Premier Global Links LLC is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead culinary operations within a large, multi-unit university dining program in Johnson City, Tennessee.

This hands-on leadership role will oversee culinary quality, menu development, food production, catering, staff training, food and labor costs, and food safety. The ideal candidate thrives in a high-volume, fast-paced food service environment and can lead teams while delivering an exceptional dining experience for students, faculty, staff, and guests.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily culinary operations across a large university dining program.
• Develop menus, recipes, and culinary concepts that meet diverse customer needs.
• Ensure food quality, recipe compliance, presentation, and production standards.
• Hire, train, coach, and develop culinary and utility staff.
• Manage catering operations from planning through execution.
• Partner with catering, retail, and management teams to deliver high-quality events and services.
• Manage food costs, labor costs, budgets, and operational performance.
• Use food inventory, ordering, production, and management systems effectively.
• Drive culinary innovation and continuous improvement across dining operations.
• Monitor and maintain HACCP, food safety, sanitation, and physical safety standards.
• Build strong relationships with customers, clients, staff, and university stakeholders.
• Support customer satisfaction, brand standards, and overall dining program success.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 3+ years of management experience in food service or culinary operations.
• 3+ years of functional experience in restaurants, catering, institutional dining, university dining, or similar food service environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing food and labor costs, P&L, and budgets.
• Experience managing catering operations from planning through execution.
• Experience leading and training culinary teams.
• Working knowledge of automated food inventory, ordering, and production systems.
• Strong HACCP and food safety knowledge.
• Excellent communication, organization, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

What We Offer

• $60,000–$80,000 base salary
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Wellness programs
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Career growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates

Actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, skills, training, and other relevant qualifications.

Work Schedule

Sunday–Thursday | 12:00 PM–10:00 PM

This is a full-time, on-site Executive Chef position supporting a large university dining operation in Johnson City, TN.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Premier Global Links LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants.