Executive Chef – Global & Healthy Campus Dining

UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Housing & Hospitality Services (HHS) seeks an Executive Chef 4 to lead the production culinary team in a high-volume campus dining environment. You will oversee global, vegan, vegetarian, organic, and healthy cuisines while ensuring nutrition, quality, cost control, and sanitation.

Experience leading a culinary production team, menu development, staff supervision, and collaboration with a staff Dietician is essential. This on-site role offers growth and a dynamic campus community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• ServSafe or equivalent certification preferred.
• Valid California driver’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead production culinary team in a high-volume campus dining environment.
• Oversee global, vegan, vegetarian, organic, and healthy cuisines with focus on nutrition and quality.
• Develop menus, supervise staff, and ensure cost control and sanitation.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu planning

Food safety

Budgeting

Staff training

English proficiency

On-site inspections

Education

High School Diploma

ServSafe Certification

Driver's license

Tools

Excel

Word

Food production software

Job description

UCLA Housing & Hospitality Services (HHS) seeks an Executive Chef 4 to lead the production culinary team in a high-volume campus dining environment. You will oversee global, vegan, vegetarian, organic, and healthy cuisines while ensuring nutrition, quality, cost control, and sanitation.

Experience leading a culinary production team, menu development, staff supervision, and collaboration with a staff Dietician is essential. This on-site role offers growth and a dynamic campus community.