Senior Campus Executive Chef | Relocation + Annual Bonus

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness Programs

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services in Houston, TX is seeking a Senior Campus Executive Chef to lead and mentor culinary teams at the University of Houston. This role focuses on culinary innovation and training, overseeing a large dining operation while developing the next generation of culinary leaders.

The ideal candidate has extensive culinary management experience and a passion for high-quality dining solutions. This position offers an excellent salary, annual bonuses, and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressive kitchen or culinary management experience.
• Experience in university/college campus foodservice environments of at least $20 million MV.
• Passion for culinary innovation and commitment to excellence.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a hands-on culinary mentor, coaching culinary teams.
• Design and lead structured training programs in culinary skills.
• Create inventive, on-trend menus emphasizing seasonal ingredients.

Skills

Culinary innovation

Menu planning

Team leadership

Inventory control

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent culinary experience

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services in Houston, TX is seeking a Senior Campus Executive Chef to lead and mentor culinary teams at the University of Houston. This role focuses on culinary innovation and training, overseeing a large dining operation while developing the next generation of culinary leaders.

The ideal candidate has extensive culinary management experience and a passion for high-quality dining solutions. This position offers an excellent salary, annual bonuses, and relocation assistance.