Lead Chef: From-Scratch Menus, Team Leader, Great Benefits

Upper-Crust-Food-Service; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Very few late nights and weekend hours

Time off for most holidays

Paid vacations

A competitive 401K with company match

Health, dental, vision, and pet保险

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a head chef to design and execute weekly fresh-from-scratch menus with input from clients and the management team. Lead all kitchen operations, train staff, schedule, and ensure top-notch sanitation and presentation across Greek housing and campus dining programs.

You will collaborate with management, maintain cost controls, and uphold safety standards, while delivering outstanding meals with consistency and pride.

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

Cooking methods

Sanitation knowledge

Food safety

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Culinary degree preferred

Tools

Sanitation certification

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking a head chef to design and execute weekly fresh-from-scratch menus with input from clients and the management team. Lead all kitchen operations, train staff, schedule, and ensure top-notch sanitation and presentation across Greek housing and campus dining programs.

You will collaborate with management, maintain cost controls, and uphold safety standards, while delivering outstanding meals with consistency and pride.