Executive Chef: Culinary Leadership & Kitchen Operations

ISS Facility Services - North America; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid leave

Job summary

ISS Guckenheimer seeks an Executive Chef to lead kitchen operations across campus cafes, ensuring high-quality meals and strict adherence to HACCP and SOPs. The role supports the General Manager in achieving financial and service excellence goals.

The ideal candidate will have SERV Safe certification or ability to obtain it, strong team leadership, and a passion for customer service with experience in corporate dining environments.

Qualifications

• SERV Safe certification or the ability to obtain certification.
• Experience in managing a kitchen and leading back-of-house teams.
• Strong customer-service orientation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead back-of-house operations for campus cafes and ensure food safety and quality.
• Ensure menus, SOPs, and training meet Guckenheimer standards.
• Manage production records, inventory, and procurement with emphasis on accuracy.
• Support General Manager in financial targets related to food and labor costs.
• Oversee catering events and post-event clean-up and audits.

Skills

Customer service

Effective communication

Positive attitude

SERV Safe

Restaurant operations

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

ISS Guckenheimer seeks an Executive Chef to lead kitchen operations across campus cafes, ensuring high-quality meals and strict adherence to HACCP and SOPs. The role supports the General Manager in achieving financial and service excellence goals.

The ideal candidate will have SERV Safe certification or ability to obtain it, strong team leadership, and a passion for customer service with experience in corporate dining environments.