Lead Chef: From-Scratch Menus & Kitchen Leadership

Upper Crust Food Service; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid vacations

401K with match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service in Oregon is seeking a classically trained Chef to lead kitchen operations and craft fresh, from-scratch meals for our nationwide Greek life food program.

As Head Chef you will design weekly menus, supervise kitchen staff, uphold sanitation standards, manage budgets, and partner with management to deliver outstanding food and service while keeping late nights and weekend hours to a minimum.

Qualifications

• Requirement to work well in a team.
• Ability to understand, remember and apply oral/written instructions.
• Ability to handle challenging customers professionally.
• Demonstrated proficiency in various cooking methods and cuisines.
• Maintain a professional appearance and positive attitude.
• Strong kitchen and staff management experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, design, and execute menus.
• Oversee kitchen staff and schedules under management approval.
• Ensure sanitation standards per regulations and company policies.
• Communicate regularly with management and customers via calls/emails/texts.
• Plan and execute special events and manage inventory within budget.

Skills

Team player

Follow instructions

Customer handling

Cooking methods

Professional appearance

Kitchen management

Emergency response

Education

Culinary degree

Manager sanitation certification

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service in Oregon is seeking a classically trained Chef to lead kitchen operations and craft fresh, from-scratch meals for our nationwide Greek life food program.

As Head Chef you will design weekly menus, supervise kitchen staff, uphold sanitation standards, manage budgets, and partner with management to deliver outstanding food and service while keeping late nights and weekend hours to a minimum.