SENIOR EXECUTIVE CHEF - Purchase College - Purchase, NY

Senior Executive Chef

Bring your passion and leadership to Chartwells! As a Senior Executive Chef, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside talented professionals while leading culinary operations across a dynamic campus environment.

In this role, you will drive excellence in food quality, innovation, and operational performanceensuring all culinary offerings are on-trend, efficient, safe, and executed to the highest standards. You'll oversee menu development, inventory and purchasing, food cost controls, and the hiring, training, and development of culinary team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Set and maintain high culinary standards across retail dining, board meals, and catering operations
• Lead, train, and inspire the local culinary team to deliver exceptional results
• Champion Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, including sustainability, seasonality, and health & wellness programs
• Analyze operational performance and trends, implementing strategies for continuous improvement
• Ensure a deep understanding of daily menu offerings and confidently communicate details to customers and stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Culinary degree preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Food Services Management, Hospitality, or a related field preferred
• 35 years of progressive culinary or kitchen management experience
• Proven experience planning and managing catering events
• Strong leadership presence with a passion for developing teams
• Comprehensive knowledge of food trends, quality standards, production, sanitation, and cost controls
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, email, and web-based tools
• Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization
• ServSafe Certification required

At Chartwells, you'll be part of an industry leader dedicated to innovation, quality, and creating outstanding dining experiences on campus. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact while growing your career in a collaborative, people-first environment.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Chartwells Higher Ed maintains a drug-free workplace.

Associates at Chartwells Higher Ed are offered many fantastic benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, holiday time off, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, paid parental leave, and personal leave.