Senior Executive Chef, Campus Dining Leader

Michigan State University College of Engineering; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University is seeking a Senior Executive Chef for Residential Dining to provide culinary leadership across campus units. This role guides a diverse team of culinarians, hospitality professionals, and student workers while shaping menus, standards, and service experiences.

The Sr EC-ResD collaborates with leadership to advance Culinary Services goals, maintain quality, and ensure safe, compliant operations in a dynamic campus environment.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in hospitality-related field.
• 5–7 years of related culinary experience.
• Experience supervising culinary operations.
• Proven leadership and menu development skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements food service policies, procedures, standards, and long-range objectives.
• Leads recipe development, menu planning, and product evaluation.
• Oversees culinary operations to ensure quality and consistency.
• Ensures food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance.
• Leads team development, onboarding, and training.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team leadership

Operational planning

Food safety

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality/culinary arts

Job description

Michigan State University is seeking a Senior Executive Chef for Residential Dining to provide culinary leadership across campus units. This role guides a diverse team of culinarians, hospitality professionals, and student workers while shaping menus, standards, and service experiences.

The Sr EC-ResD collaborates with leadership to advance Culinary Services goals, maintain quality, and ensure safe, compliant operations in a dynamic campus environment.