Lead Chef — Fresh Menu Architect & Kitchen Leader

Upper Crust Food Service; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 58,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Limited late nights

Holiday time off

Paid vacations

401K with company match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a classically trained Chef who is driven by their passion for food to lead from the front in creating fresh, weekly menus from scratch for nationwide clients. You will manage kitchen staff, uphold sanitation, and ensure top-quality meals and service.

The role demands strong leadership, superb culinary skills, and the ability to work closely with management. Competitive benefits include health and retirement plans, with limited late nights and holidays

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

Instructions following

Customer service

Cooking methods

Presentation

Kitchen management

Emergency handling

Professional appearance

Education

Culinary degree

Manager sanitation certification

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a classically trained Chef who is driven by their passion for food to lead from the front in creating fresh, weekly menus from scratch for nationwide clients. You will manage kitchen staff, uphold sanitation, and ensure top-quality meals and service.

The role demands strong leadership, superb culinary skills, and the ability to work closely with management. Competitive benefits include health and retirement plans, with limited late nights and holidays