Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $46,300.00 - $69,400.00
Benefits
very few late nights and weekend hours
time off for most holidays
Paid Vacations
a competitive 401K with company match
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Pet insurance
Job Description
Upper Crust Food Service is a specialized food service provider catering primarily to Sororities and Fraternities across the United States. Established to address a common challenge faced by Greek life houses—lack of consistency and professionalism in kitchen management—Upper Crust Food Service has carved out a distinct niche by emphasizing freshness, quality, variety, and exceptional customer service. The company is known for delivering tens of thousands of meals every week, ensuring that students nationwide enjoy nutritious, thoughtfully prepared food that meets high standards. Their dedication to maintaining a personalized approach with detailed client input has allowed them to sustain a reputation... 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
- 3+ years in professional, high-volume food production or catering, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience
- Ability to pass a background check
- Culinary degree is a plus
- Must hold a valid manager level sanitation certification or obtain one within 30 days of employment
- Work environment can be loud and busy
- Capability to work in a kitchen environment that may involve exposure to extreme heat or cold
- Required to stand for long periods, up to 8+ hours, as well as walk, bend and stoop
- Must be able to lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals
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
- 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 Duties
- Prepare, design, and execute menus
- Hold 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
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