Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $55,000.00 - $65,000.00
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
competitive pay
Bonus opportunities
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
TextCare
DailyPay
401(k) with Company Match
Professional dining environment
Job Description
Creative Dining Services is a hospitality management company that specializes in partnering with diverse institutions such as colleges, universities, Fortune 100 companies, senior living communities, conference centers, schools, and camps to deliver innovative and community-focused dining experiences. Renowned for its unique approach to hospitality, Creative Dining Services combines high standards of culinary excellence with personalized customer service, offering its clients a different kind of dining and facility management experience that is both enjoyable and professional.
The company values inclusivity and innovation, which translates into a strong commitment to quality and satisfaction across all its service operations. Creative Dining Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively welcomes veterans, reinforcing its dedication to diversity and equitable employment practices.
The role of Chef Manager at Creative Dining Services, based at MSUFCU in Lansing, Michigan, is a vital leadership position within a professional corporate dining service environment. This is an exceptional opportunity for a hands-on culinary leader who thrives on developing people, producing high-caliber food, and orchestrating polished dining and catering experiences. Reporting directly to the Food Service Director, the Chef Manager plays an integral role in guiding the culinary team while ensuring the operational goals, client expectations, and customer satisfaction are consistently met.
The Chef Manager's responsibilities span the entire food service operation, including kitchen leadership, food production, menu execution, procurement, sanitation, and employee training. Importantly, this role also supports high-end catering functions and events, requiring a strong blend of culinary expertise and exceptional hospitality skills. The ideal candidate will possess solid culinary fundamentals paired with the finesse to deliver elevated, detail-oriented dining experiences with professionalism and consistency.
Furthermore, the Chef Manager oversees scheduling, wage structures, timekeeping, and compliance with health and safety regulations, maintaining rigorous standards that align with federal, state, local, and company guidelines. Their leadership fosters a positive team environment that encourages accountability, teamwork, and high morale among employees.
The position typically operates from early morning to late afternoon hours, with occasional evening and weekend catering events, offering a dynamic and engaging work schedule. Creative Dining Services emphasizes career growth, continuous training, and the chance to work in a supportive professional environment where innovation and excellence are core values. This role embodies a key leadership opportunity to influence the dining program positively and support the enrichment of the guest experience at MSUFCU.
The company values inclusivity and innovation, which translates into a strong commitment to quality and satisfaction across all its service operations. Creative Dining Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively welcomes veterans, reinforcing its dedication to diversity and equitable employment practices.
The role of Chef Manager at Creative Dining Services, based at MSUFCU in Lansing, Michigan, is a vital leadership position within a professional corporate dining service environment. This is an exceptional opportunity for a hands-on culinary leader who thrives on developing people, producing high-caliber food, and orchestrating polished dining and catering experiences. Reporting directly to the Food Service Director, the Chef Manager plays an integral role in guiding the culinary team while ensuring the operational goals, client expectations, and customer satisfaction are consistently met.
The Chef Manager's responsibilities span the entire food service operation, including kitchen leadership, food production, menu execution, procurement, sanitation, and employee training. Importantly, this role also supports high-end catering functions and events, requiring a strong blend of culinary expertise and exceptional hospitality skills. The ideal candidate will possess solid culinary fundamentals paired with the finesse to deliver elevated, detail-oriented dining experiences with professionalism and consistency.
Furthermore, the Chef Manager oversees scheduling, wage structures, timekeeping, and compliance with health and safety regulations, maintaining rigorous standards that align with federal, state, local, and company guidelines. Their leadership fosters a positive team environment that encourages accountability, teamwork, and high morale among employees.
The position typically operates from early morning to late afternoon hours, with occasional evening and weekend catering events, offering a dynamic and engaging work schedule. Creative Dining Services emphasizes career growth, continuous training, and the chance to work in a supportive professional environment where innovation and excellence are core values. This role embodies a key leadership opportunity to influence the dining program positively and support the enrichment of the guest experience at MSUFCU.
Job Requirements
- Two years of chef experience
- Two years of supervisory experience
- Culinary degree preferred
- Proficiency in basic math
- Microsoft Office skills
- Ability to lead and communicate effectively
- Commitment to high-quality hospitality service
- Willingness to engage actively in physical culinary tasks
- Strong attention to detail
Job Qualifications
- Two years of chef experience
- Culinary degree preferred
- Two years of supervisory experience
- Hands-on leadership style
- Strong attention to detail
- Knowledge of food service operations including production, sanitation, purchasing, inventory, menu execution, and customer service
- Proficiency in basic math including multiplication, yields, conversions, and recipe scaling
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Ability to lead professionally, communicate clearly, and work cooperatively under pressure
Job Duties
- Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction through effective planning and organization
- Implement and maintain quality standards in food service including culinary excellence, consistency, presentation, and service
- Direct key aspects of food production such as menu development, purchasing, storage, preparation, portion control, inventory, and record keeping
- Support and manage high-end catering events from planning through execution and delivery
- Train, develop, and support employees to promote productivity, teamwork, accountability, and morale
- Maintain personnel evaluation systems compliant with company policy and legal requirements
- Monitor scheduling, timekeeping, wage structure, and benefits processes
- Ensure compliance with health codes, safety standards, and quality assurance guidelines
- Follow purchasing policies for menu planning, receiving, storage, and inventory control
- Support merchandising, marketing, catering, and customer engagement efforts
- Maintain positive relationships with clients, customers, team members, vendors, and community
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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