Executive Chef Manager: Campus Dining & Culinary Innovation

The Claremont Colleges Services; Claremont (CA); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, CA, is seeking an Executive Chef Manager to lead the culinary direction and daily kitchen operations for Dining Services, including residential dining, catering and retail outlets.

You will supervise bakery/production teams, develop menus, ensure HACCP standards and foster a culture of excellence while collaborating with campus stakeholders to deliver exceptional dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Culinary Arts degree required or equivalent training/experience.
• ACF (Certified Executive Chef) certification preferred.
• ServSafe or equivalent health/safety certification required.
• Minimum of five years of professional culinary experience, preferably as an Executive Chef or higher.
• Supervisory experience in a commercial or institutional kitchen setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations and culinary direction for Dining Services, including staffing and safety compliance.
• Develop and implement menus for residential dining, catering and retail outlets.
• Ensure consistent quality, taste, presentation and nutritional value of meals.
• Supervise bakery/production teams and oversee food production records.
• Coordinate culinary planning for large-scale campus events.
• Train staff on sanitation, presentation, and culinary techniques.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Food safety

Menu development

Staff training & development

Communication

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Culinary Arts degree

ACF certification

ServSafe certification

Tools

Inventory management software

Food service technology platforms

Job description

Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, CA, is seeking an Executive Chef Manager to lead the culinary direction and daily kitchen operations for Dining Services, including residential dining, catering and retail outlets.

You will supervise bakery/production teams, develop menus, ensure HACCP standards and foster a culture of excellence while collaborating with campus stakeholders to deliver exceptional dining experiences.