UPPER CRUST FOOD SERVICE

Head Chef

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $49,400.00 - $74,100.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

very few late nights and weekend hours
time off for most holidays
Paid Vacations
Competitive 401K with company match
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Pet insurance

Job Description

Upper Crust Food Service is a distinguished catering company dedicated to serving sororities and fraternities across the country with top-tier, fresh, and high-quality meals. Established with the vision to enhance professionalism and consistency in fraternity and sorority kitchens, Upper Crust Food Service has become a trusted name synonymous with excellence in Greek life dining. The company focuses on delivering a wide variety of fresh, scratch-made food that meets the nutritional and taste expectations of students nationwide, connecting culinary expertise with community needs. Their dedication to quality food, excellent customer service, and attention to detail has positioned them as a leader... Show More

Job Requirements

  • 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

Job Qualifications

  • 3+ years in professional, high-volume food production or catering, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience
  • Culinary degree is a plus
  • Must hold a valid manager level sanitation certification or obtain one within 30 days of employment
  • Ability to work well as part of a team
  • Demonstrate understanding and proficiency in various cooking methods, cuisines, ingredients, equipment, and procedures
  • 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
  • Ability to understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions
  • Demonstrate professional appearance and positive attitude
  • Ability to deal with challenging customers professionally

Job Duties

  • Prepare, design, and execute menus
  • Conduct menu meetings with the chapter
  • 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
  • Wash kitchen utensils, equipment and dishes
  • Ensure the kitchen operates in a timely manner
  • Oversee and train kitchen staff, manage schedules, and assess performance with management's approval
  • Order supplies in accordance with budgetary requirements and stock inventory
  • Enforce sanitation and food safety standards per state and local regulations
  • Maintain a professional and positive attitude with coworkers and customers
  • Assist in planning and executing special events as directed by management
  • Communicate regularly with management via calls, emails, and texts
  • Ensure compliance with all policies among staff

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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