Head Chef

Benefits Very few late nights and weekend hours Time off for most holidays Paid vacations A competitive 401K with company match Health, dental, vision, and pet insurance Duties and Responsibilities Prepare, design, and execute menus, including 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. Required Skills and Abilities 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. Preferred Education and Experience 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. Special Demands The work environment can be loud and busy. There are many kitchen hazards such as hot surfaces and liquids, sharp knives, and slippery floors. 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. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Upper Crust Food Service provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. #J-18808-Ljbffr