Lead Chef - From-Scratch Menus, Flexible Hours

Upper Crust Food Service; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Pet insurance

401K with company match

Paid vacations

Holidays off

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a classically trained Chef to lead menu creation, planning, and execution with input from clients and management. You will direct food preparation, supervise staff, and uphold top sanitation standards across kitchen and dining areas.

The role emphasizes high-quality meals, attentive presentation, and strong collaboration with management to ensure customer satisfaction and policy compliance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in professional, high-volume food production or catering, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• Ability to pass a background check
• Culinary degree is a plus
• Must hold a valid manager level sanitation certification or obtain one within 30 days of employment

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

Follow directions

Customer interaction

Cooking techniques

Professional appearance

Kitchen management

Emergency response

Industry best practices

Education

Culinary degree

Sanitation certification

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a classically trained Chef to lead menu creation, planning, and execution with input from clients and management. You will direct food preparation, supervise staff, and uphold top sanitation standards across kitchen and dining areas.

The role emphasizes high-quality meals, attentive presentation, and strong collaboration with management to ensure customer satisfaction and policy compliance.