Head Chef — Lead From-Scratch Menus & Kitchen Team

Upper-Crust-Food-Service; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Very few late nights and weekend hours

Time off for most holidays

Paid vacations

Competitive 401K with company match

Health, dental, vision, and pet保险

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a classically trained Head Chef to lead our kitchen, planning and executing weekly from-scratch menus with input from clients and management. You will direct food preparation, supervise staff, ensure top sanitation, and maintain strong client communication.

The role emphasizes delivering outstanding meals with presentation, while upholding company values and culture, with limited late nights and weekend hours.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare, design, and execute menus.
• Create high-quality meals with excellent presentation and flavor.
• Oversee and train kitchen staff, manage schedules, and assess performance.
• Order supplies within budget and stock inventory.
• Enforce sanitation and food safety standards per state and local regulations.

Skills

Team player

Instruction adherence

Customer handling

Cooking methods

Professional appearance

Kitchen management

Emergency response

Best practices

Education

Culinary degree (preferred)

Managerial sanitation certification (required within 30 days)

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a classically trained Head Chef to lead our kitchen, planning and executing weekly from-scratch menus with input from clients and management. You will direct food preparation, supervise staff, ensure top sanitation, and maintain strong client communication.

The role emphasizes delivering outstanding meals with presentation, while upholding company values and culture, with limited late nights and weekend hours.