Executive Chef: Campus Dining & Large-Scale Catering

Rippling, Inc.; Shoreline (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Discounts

Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Pet Insurance

EAP

FSAs

Personal Leave

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service seeks a dynamic Operations Executive to lead daily dining and large-scale catering across campus venues. You will craft seasonal menus, drive culinary innovation, and ensure outstanding guest experiences while managing budgets and multi-unit financials.

This leadership role emphasizes mentorship, team development, and a strong safety culture. A strategic partner in campus dining, you will advance local sourcing and sustainability across all service locations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading high-volume dining and events.
• Proven ability to manage multi-unit P&L and budgets.
• Strong leadership, mentoring and succession planning.
• Commitment to local sourcing and sustainability initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily operations across residential dining and catering.
• Design and implement seasonal menus focusing on local sourcing.
• Lead culinary innovation and campus-wide food strategy.
• Manage multi-unit financial performance and cost controls.
• Oversee quality assurance and guest experience.
• Develop and coach a team of associates and leaders.
• Drive employee engagement and inclusive culture.
• Support regional operational initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

P&L oversight

Menu engineering

Food safety

Culinary innovation

Inventory management

Tools

Google Workspace

Inventory systems

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service seeks a dynamic Operations Executive to lead daily dining and large-scale catering across campus venues. You will craft seasonal menus, drive culinary innovation, and ensure outstanding guest experiences while managing budgets and multi-unit financials.

This leadership role emphasizes mentorship, team development, and a strong safety culture. A strategic partner in campus dining, you will advance local sourcing and sustainability across all service locations.