Head Chef — From-Scratch Menus & Kitchen Leader

Upper-Crust-Food-Service; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Very few late nights and weekend hours

Time off for most holidays

Paid vacations

401K with company match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service in Michigan is seeking an experienced Head Chef to design and execute fresh, from-scratch menus weekly with input from the client and Management team.

Lead kitchen staff, ensure sanitation, manage schedules, and control inventory while delivering high-quality meals for Greek life nationwide. 3+ years in high-volume food production and sanitation certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in professional, high-volume food production or catering.
• Ability to 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.
• Strong kitchen leadership and safety awareness.

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.
• Communicate regularly with management via calls, emails, and texts.
• Ensure compliance with all policies among staff.

Skills

Teamwork

Instruction adherence

Customer professionalism

Culinary methods

Kitchen management

Emergency response

Industry best practices

Education

Culinary degree

Manager sanitation certification

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service in Michigan is seeking an experienced Head Chef to design and execute fresh, from-scratch menus weekly with input from the client and Management team.

Lead kitchen staff, ensure sanitation, manage schedules, and control inventory while delivering high-quality meals for Greek life nationwide. 3+ years in high-volume food production and sanitation certification are preferred.