Executive Chef II - Campus Dining Leader

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Houghton (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education in Houghton, MI seeks an Executive Chef II to lead culinary programs, develop menus with creativity and precision, and drive client satisfaction. You will supervise budgeting, food costing, and employee growth while advancing our dining services on campus.

The role focuses on leading a high-volume kitchen, mentoring staff, and delivering quality dining experiences to students and clients with strong potential for career growth within Chartwells Higher Education.

Qualifications

• A.S. degree or equivalent experience.
• Three or more years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience, depending on formal degree or training.
• Experience in high-volume, hands-on foodservice operations.
• Must be experienced with computers.
• ServSafe Certified.

Responsibilities

• Plan regular and modified menus according to established guidelines, follows standardized recipes, portioning and presentation standards.
• Complete and apply daily production worksheets and waste log sheets.
• Supervise and mentor chefs, cooks, and other team members on food preparation, safe handling, equipment operation, and sanitation practices.
• Ensure the implementation of culinary standards, including recipe compliance and food quality.
• Lead inventory of food and non-food supplies, maintaining compliance with established guidelines while ensuring necessary products are available when needed.
• Enforce federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations and department procedures.
• Forecast annual food and labor costs and supervise actual financial results.
• Foster strong client relationships to align our programs with their objectives, driving happiness and retention.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the efficient functioning of dining service operations.

Skills

Culinary management experience

Computers

ServSafe Certified

Education

AS degree or equivalent

Tools

Computers

Job description

Chartwells Higher Education in Houghton, MI seeks an Executive Chef II to lead culinary programs, develop menus with creativity and precision, and drive client satisfaction. You will supervise budgeting, food costing, and employee growth while advancing our dining services on campus.

The role focuses on leading a high-volume kitchen, mentoring staff, and delivering quality dining experiences to students and clients with strong potential for career growth within Chartwells Higher Education.