Head Chef — From-Scratch Menus, Light Weeknights, Great Benefits

Upper-Crust-Food-Service; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Holidays off

Paid vacations

401K with company match

Health, dental, vision, and pet保险

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service seeks a Head Chef to design and execute fresh, from-scratch weekly menus in partnership with clients and management. Lead kitchen staff, ensure top-quality meals, and uphold sanitation and safety standards in a busy environment.

You’ll maintain strong client communication, train staff, and contribute to a positive, high-performing kitchen culture. The role offers meaningful ownership in a national hospitality program serving Greek life across campuses.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in professional, high-volume food production or catering, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Culinary degree is a plus.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Teamwork

Cooking methods

Customer service

Sanitation standards

Kitchen leadership

Emergency response

Industry best practices

Education

Culinary degree

Manager-level sanitation certification

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service seeks a Head Chef to design and execute fresh, from-scratch weekly menus in partnership with clients and management. Lead kitchen staff, ensure top-quality meals, and uphold sanitation and safety standards in a busy environment.

You’ll maintain strong client communication, train staff, and contribute to a positive, high-performing kitchen culture. The role offers meaningful ownership in a national hospitality program serving Greek life across campuses.