Executive Chef - Campus Dining Innovator

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education is seeking an energetic Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations at our on-campus dining sites. You will lead menu planning, standardization, and production to deliver high-quality meals in a safe, sanitary environment.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong culinary skills, and experience managing high-volume operations in catering settings. You will train staff, ensure compliance with health regulations, and collaborate with foodservice teams to meet

Qualifications

• A.S. or equivalent experience in culinary arts or related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience.
• Extensive catering experience preferred.
• High-volume, complex foodservice operations experience desirable.
• Hands-on chef experience required.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, cost controls, and presentation.
• Proficient with computers; familiarity with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet.

Responsibilities

• Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines.
• Follows standardized recipes, portioning and presentation standards; uses daily production worksheets.
• Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, operation of equipment, and sanitation.
• Establishes and maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment and areas.
• Manages inventory to ensure product availability within guidelines.
• Decides on use of leftover food within company guidelines.
• Ensures compliance with health and sanitation regulations and audits.
• Adheres to safety policies; participates in meetings and staff development.

Skills

Culinary/kitchen management

Hands-on chef

Menu planning

Food quality and safety

Team leadership

Education

A.S. or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Outlook

Internet

Job description

Chartwells Higher Education is seeking an energetic Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations at our on-campus dining sites. You will lead menu planning, standardization, and production to deliver high-quality meals in a safe, sanitary environment.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong culinary skills, and experience managing high-volume operations in catering settings. You will train staff, ensure compliance with health regulations, and collaborate with foodservice teams to meet