Lead Campus Chef — From-Scratch Menus & Team Lead

Upper Crust Food Service, LLC; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service, LLC seeks a Head Chef to lead a high-volume kitchen at a chapter house in Greenville, NC. You’ll plan and execute fresh, from-scratch menus weekly, while partnering with the house to deliver meals that meet a defined standard.

You’ll manage the kitchen team, ensure cleanliness and safety, train staff, and handle ordering within budget. The role requires strong leadership, culinary expertise, and the ability to work under pressure; a culinary degree is a plus,

Qualifications

• 3+ years in professional, high-volume food production or catering.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership

High-volume cooking

Staff training

Sanitation knowledge

Communication

Education

Culinary degree (preferred)

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service, LLC seeks a Head Chef to lead a high-volume kitchen at a chapter house in Greenville, NC. You’ll plan and execute fresh, from-scratch menus weekly, while partnering with the house to deliver meals that meet a defined standard.

You’ll manage the kitchen team, ensure cleanliness and safety, train staff, and handle ordering within budget. The role requires strong leadership, culinary expertise, and the ability to work under pressure; a culinary degree is a plus,