Head Chef - From-Scratch Menus, Light Nights

Upper-Crust-Food-Service; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacations

401K with company match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Time off for holidays

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service seeks a Head Chef to design and execute fresh weekly menus, lead a kitchen team, and uphold top sanitation standards. You will collaborate with management and clients to deliver high-quality meals with excellent presentation.

The role emphasizes timely execution, staff training, and strong communication. Candidates with 3+ years in high-volume kitchen operations and a culinary degree are preferred, with required sanitation certification within 30 days.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in professional, high-volume food production or catering.
• Must pass a background check.
• Culinary degree is a plus; sanitation certification required or obtainable within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Design, prepare, and execute weekly menus from scratch with client input.
• Lead kitchen staff, schedule shifts, and assess performance with management approval.
• Maintain clean, sanitary kitchen and dining areas; enforce sanitation and safety standards.

Skills

Team collaboration

Follow instructions

Handling challenging customers

Cooking methods

Professional appearance

Kitchen staff management

Emergency response

Industry best practices

Education

Culinary degree (preferred)

Manager level sanitation certification (required within 30 days)

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service seeks a Head Chef to design and execute fresh weekly menus, lead a kitchen team, and uphold top sanitation standards. You will collaborate with management and clients to deliver high-quality meals with excellent presentation.

The role emphasizes timely execution, staff training, and strong communication. Candidates with 3+ years in high-volume kitchen operations and a culinary degree are preferred, with required sanitation certification within 30 days.