Executive Chef - High-Volume Campus Dining Leader

Premier Global Links; Atherton (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with matching contributions

Paid time off and holidays

Career development opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Premier Global Links LLC is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations for resident dining and provide catering support. You will develop menus, oversee kitchen operations, manage teams, and handle purchasing, food safety, and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has high-volume kitchen leadership experience, strong organizational skills, and a passion for creating exceptional dining experiences while ensuring safety and consistency across operations.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, Food Service Management, or related field.
• 1–3 years of culinary management experience.
• 1–3 years of related culinary or food service experience.
• Extensive experience in high-volume, fast-paced kitchen operations.
• Strong menu planning and culinary management skills.
• Experience leading, mentoring, and developing culinary teams.
• ServSafe certification and HACCP knowledge.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and computer skills.
• Ability to work one weekend day each week.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily culinary operations for campus resident dining.
• Manage, coach, and develop culinary team members and future leaders.
• Establish efficient kitchen procedures and standardized practices.
• Create innovative menus aligned with client preferences and nutritional standards.
• Oversee food procurement, purchasing, inventory, and sourcing.
• Maintain high standards for food quality, presentation, and service.
• Support catering operations and special events as needed.
• Build relationships with clients and internal teams.
• Monitor kitchen productivity, resources, and performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and dining experiences.
• Support employee performance management, hiring, training, and development.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Menu planning

Culinary management

High-volume operations

Food safety

Team mentoring

Problem solving

Communication

Computer skills

Education

Culinary/Hospitality degree

ServSafe certification

Tools

ServSafe (certification) management

Job description

Premier Global Links LLC is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations for resident dining and provide catering support. You will develop menus, oversee kitchen operations, manage teams, and handle purchasing, food safety, and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has high-volume kitchen leadership experience, strong organizational skills, and a passion for creating exceptional dining experiences while ensuring safety and consistency across operations.