Executive Chef, UNT Dining Services - Catering & Union Kitchen
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Professional Development
Employee Discounts
Tuition Assistance
Life insurance
Job Description
The University of North Texas (UNT) System is a prominent educational institution comprised of multiple campuses including the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas, UNT Dallas College of Law, and the UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth. Located in the dynamic Dallas-Fort Worth region, UNT System is the only university system based exclusively in this vibrant metropolitan area, serving over 49,000 students and employing more than 14,000 individuals system-wide. It grants nearly 12,000 degrees annually and is known for its strong commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and economic development in... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- five years of professional related experience
- ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends, and event-heavy periods
- ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds
- ability to work in hot, cold, or fast-paced kitchen environments
- excellent communication skills
- willingness to focus on client preferences as primary mission
- commitment to food safety and quality standards
- ability to lead and mentor culinary staff
- experience with menu development and cost control
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- five years of professional related experience
- experience managing high-volume catering operations
- demonstrated success managing $2M+ in catering volume
- strong leadership and team-building skills
- proven expertise in menu development, event execution, and cost control
- excellent organization, communication, and problem-solving abilities
- ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends, and event-heavy periods
- ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 40 pounds
- experience working in fast-paced kitchen environments
Job Duties
- Routinely scores 95 or higher on all food safety audits
- gives daily food safety tip to all employees
- ensures each food production employee is in proper uniform including a thermometer
- ensures food safety principles are followed and hot food is hot and cold food is cold
- checks food daily for flavor, texture, aroma and acceptability
- creates and implements labor matrix and enforces it in all areas with an emphasis on commissary production
- commits to developing a wide variety of authentic ethnic recipes for use in all operations from catering menus, special event and retail operations
- conducts weekly food production meetings with production team to ensure each member knows the whos, whats, whens, wheres, hows, and whichs
- standardizes each menu item for work process and presentation
- works with marketing to create document for easy reference as applicable
- ensures all food that is produced is properly accounted for to minimize waste
- oversees the production of ice carvings for events as required
- manages managers so that staff is busy and productive at all times while on the clock
- posts weekly work schedule for all kitchen personnel based on forecasted business volume
- makes adjustments as necessary
- aggressively maintains a low food cost while keeping our standard of made from scratch
- assumes full responsibility for the food production of others
- does not let mediocre food or food production routines stand
- aggressively pursues excellent food at all times
- understands that food is a point of pride for UNT and ensures that all food is representative of a first rate university
- takes extra care to ensure all catering food is gourmet
- even traditional comfort foods should be given extra care to create flair and cause unexpected joy from our guests
- knows that when UNT visitors and guests ask, how's the food, there is only one answer. excellent
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