Lead Chef: From-Scratch Menus & Team Leadership

Upper-Crust-Food-Service; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; 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 insur

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service in Los Angeles is seeking a Head Chef to design and execute weekly menus from scratch, with input from clients and the management team. You will lead kitchen staff and ensure top quality, presentation, and flavor while upholding sanitation standards.

This role emphasizes teamwork, professional appearance, and strong communication. The job offers a favorable schedule with fewer late nights and weekend hours, holidays off, and a path toward ownership through growth

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.
• Enforce sanitation and food safety standards per state and local regulations.
• Oversee and train kitchen staff, manage schedules, and assess performance with management’s approval.
• Order supplies in accordance with budgetary requirements and stock inventory.

Skills

Teamwork

Instructions comprehension

Customer handling

Cooking techniques

Appearance & attitude

Kitchen management

Emergency response

Industry best practices

Education

Culinary degree (preferred)

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service in Los Angeles is seeking a Head Chef to design and execute weekly menus from scratch, with input from clients and the management team. You will lead kitchen staff and ensure top quality, presentation, and flavor while upholding sanitation standards.

This role emphasizes teamwork, professional appearance, and strong communication. The job offers a favorable schedule with fewer late nights and weekend hours, holidays off, and a path toward ownership through growth