Executive Chef, Large-Scale Cadet Dining Facility

U.S. Air Force Academy; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs seeks an Executive Chef to oversee culinary operations at the Cadet Dining Facility, the largest in the Air Force, serving over 3.5 million meals annually.

The role requires EMERGENCY-ESSENTIAL status, readiness participation, and compliance with FDA and Tri-Service Food Code regulations; it also involves budget planning, menu development, and staff leadership for a large institutional kitchen.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of FDA & Tri-Service Food Code in nutrition and food preparation
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct functions and mentor staff through supervisors
• Experience with budgeting, menu planning, portion control, sanitation, and safety in large-scale food service

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary operations and provide leadership to the Cadet Dining Facility.
• Direct supervision of the culinary and preparation sections with mentorship and performance evaluation.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Budgeting & menu planning

Food safety & sanitation

Staff mentoring & evaluation

Regulatory compliance

Education

Ph.D. in Food Sciences/Nutrition or 3 years graduate study

Job description

The United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs seeks an Executive Chef to oversee culinary operations at the Cadet Dining Facility, the largest in the Air Force, serving over 3.5 million meals annually.

The role requires EMERGENCY-ESSENTIAL status, readiness participation, and compliance with FDA and Tri-Service Food Code regulations; it also involves budget planning, menu development, and staff leadership for a large institutional kitchen.