Head Chef: Craft Fresh Menus for Campus Dining Programs

Upper Crust Food Service; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Very few late nights

Holidays off

Paid vacations

401K with company match

Health, dental, vision

Pet insurance

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service in Columbia, Missouri seeks a Head Chef to lead the kitchen, design weekly menus from scratch, and supervise staff with a strong focus on sanitation and quality. You’ll collaborate with clients and management to deliver outstanding meals that suit Greek life dining programs.

The role offers a stable daytime schedule with minimal late nights, competitive compensation, and benefits. You’ll play a key part in creating fresh, healthy, crowd-pleasing menus nationwide.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in professional, high-volume food production or catering.
• Culinary degree is a plus.
• Must hold a valid manager level sanitation certification or obtain one within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, design, and execute menus.
• Menu meetings with the chapter will be required.
• Create high-quality meals with excellent presentation and flavor.
• Send photos regularly of meal presentations to management.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen and dining room.
• Wash kitchen utensils, equipment and dishes.
• Ensure the kitchen operates in a timely manner.
• Oversee and train kitchen staff, manage schedules, and assess performance with management’s approval.
• Order supplies in accordance with budgetary requirements and stock inventory.
• Enforce sanitation and food safety standards per state and local regulations.
• Maintain a professional and positive attitude with coworkers and customers.
• Assist in planning and executing special events as directed by management.

Skills

Teamwork

Cooking methods

Food safety

Staff management

Communication

Food presentation

Education

3+ years in high-volume production

Culinary degree

Manager sanitation certification

Tools

Sanitation certification

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service in Columbia, Missouri seeks a Head Chef to lead the kitchen, design weekly menus from scratch, and supervise staff with a strong focus on sanitation and quality. You’ll collaborate with clients and management to deliver outstanding meals that suit Greek life dining programs.

The role offers a stable daytime schedule with minimal late nights, competitive compensation, and benefits. You’ll play a key part in creating fresh, healthy, crowd-pleasing menus nationwide.