Head Chef — Lead From-Scratch Campus Dining Teams

Upper Crust Food Service; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service seeks a Head Chef to lead the kitchen for one of our chapter houses, planning and executing fresh, from-scratch menus weekly and working closely with the chapter on menu choices.

You will direct the kitchen team, maintain cleanliness and safety, and ensure every plate meets the house's high standards. This hands-on leadership role values supervision, training, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in professional, high-volume food production or catering, or equivalent experience.
• Culinary degree a plus, not required.
• Manager-level sanitation certification, or ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.
• Proficiency across cooking methods, cuisines, and kitchen equipment.
• A steady hand under pressure and a clear head in a crisis.
• Ability to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute fresh, from-scratch weekly menus, with regular menu meetings with the chapter.
• Create high-quality meals with excellent presentation and flavor, and send photos of plated meals to management.
• Keep the kitchen and dining room clean and sanitary — tables, grills, fryers, ovens, refrigeration, floors, and everything in between.
• Train and oversee kitchen staff, manage schedules, and assess performance with management's approval.
• Order supplies within budget and keep inventory stocked.
• Enforce food safety and sanitation standards per state and local regulations.
• Plan and execute special events as directed by management.
• Communicate regularly with management and the chapter by phone, email, and text.
• Hold the team accountable to every UCFS policy.
• 3+ years in professional, high-volume food production or catering, or equivalent experience.

Skills

Leadership

High-volume cooking

Menu planning

Staff training

Food safety

Communication

Education

Culinary degree (preferred)

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service seeks a Head Chef to lead the kitchen for one of our chapter houses, planning and executing fresh, from-scratch menus weekly and working closely with the chapter on menu choices.

You will direct the kitchen team, maintain cleanliness and safety, and ensure every plate meets the house's high standards. This hands-on leadership role values supervision, training, and operational excellence.