Head Chef & Menu Innovation Lead

Upper Crust Food Service; Isla Vista (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pet insurance

Paid vacations

Holidays

Sanitation certification support

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a talented chef to create weekly from-scratch menus in collaboration with clients and the management team. You will direct food preparation, supervise staff, and uphold sanitation while delivering outstanding meals and service.

The role emphasizes strong communication with management and customers, innovative menu planning, and maintaining kitchen standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions
• Deal with challenging customers in a professional manner
• Demonstrate understanding and proficiency in various cooking methods, cuisines, ingredients, equipment, and procedures
• Show understanding of and commit to a professional appearance and positive attitude
• Maintain excellent record of kitchen and staff management
• Exhibit accuracy and speed in handling emergency situations and providing solutions
• Be familiar with the industry’s best practices

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 following

Customer service

Cooking proficiency

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a talented chef to create weekly from-scratch menus in collaboration with clients and the management team. You will direct food preparation, supervise staff, and uphold sanitation while delivering outstanding meals and service.

The role emphasizes strong communication with management and customers, innovative menu planning, and maintaining kitchen standards in a fast-paced environment.