Head Chef - Fresh-Menu Leader for High-Volume Kitchens

Upper-Crust-Food-Service; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Very few late nights

Time off for holidays

Paid vacations

401K with company match

Health, dental, vision, and pet保险

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a Head Chef to lead our kitchen across Greek life dining programs. You will design weekly menus from scratch, oversee food preparation, and direct kitchen staff to deliver high-quality meals with top sanitation standards.

This role emphasizes strong leadership, timely operations, and excellent presentation. You will partner with management to ensure client satisfaction and manage schedules, costs, and events while maintaining a positive, professional work

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, and execute weekly menus from scratch.
• Direct kitchen staff and manage schedules; assess performance with management approval.
• Maintain sanitation and food safety per state and local regulations.
• Communicate regularly with management and customers; coordinate events as directed.

Skills

Team leadership

Instruction adherence

Customer handling

Cooking methods

Professional appearance

Kitchen/staff management

Emergency response

Industry best practices

Education

Culinary degree (plus)

Manager level sanitation certification (required within 30 days)

Background check acceptable

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a Head Chef to lead our kitchen across Greek life dining programs. You will design weekly menus from scratch, oversee food preparation, and direct kitchen staff to deliver high-quality meals with top sanitation standards.

This role emphasizes strong leadership, timely operations, and excellent presentation. You will partner with management to ensure client satisfaction and manage schedules, costs, and events while maintaining a positive, professional work