Proudly serving Sororities and Fraternities, Upper Crust Food Service is known for freshness, quality, variety, and excellent customer service. Upper Crust Food Service began with a vision to solve a problem that many Fraternity and Sorority houses face: a lack of consistency and professionalism in the kitchen. With a focus on great food and personal service, we've remained true to our roots. Today, the chefs of Upper Crust Food Service prepare tens of thousands of meals weekly for students across the country.

At Upper Crust Food Service, YOU are the crucial ingredient for providing fresh healthy Greek life food nationwide. Our Chefs enjoy a lifestyle that is unmatched in the hospitality industry with very few late nights and weekend hours.

Head Chefs are responsible for creating, planning, and executing all fresh, from scratch weekly menus with input from the client and Management team. Responsibilities include:

• Directing all food preparation and staff in accordance with the company's core values and culture.
• Managing and upholding the best sanitation practices in the kitchen.
• Maintaining outstanding communication with management and customers.
• Consistently delivering outstanding products and customer service.

If you are excited to create cool from-scratch food and make people happy every day, APPLY NOW. We’re currently looking for a classically trained Chef who is driven by their love and passion for food.

This position is highly competitive; we are accepting resumes immediately.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Preparing, designing, and executing menus.
• Conducting menu meetings with the chapter.
• Creating high-quality meals with excellent presentation and flavor.
• Sending photos regularly of meal presentations to management.
• Maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen and dining room.
• Washing kitchen utensils, equipment, and dishes.
• Ensuring the kitchen operates in a timely manner.
• Overseeing and training kitchen staff, managing schedules, and assessing performance with management's approval.
• Ordering supplies in accordance with budgetary requirements and stocking inventory.
• Enforcing sanitation and food safety standards per state and local regulations.
• Maintaining a professional and positive attitude with coworkers and customers.
• Assisting in planning and executing special events as directed by management.
• Communicating regularly with management via calls, emails, and texts.
• Ensuring compliance with all policies among staff.

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.

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.

• 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.

• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Understanding and proficiency in various cooking methods, cuisines, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.
• Excellent record of kitchen and staff management.
• Demonstrated ability to deal with challenging customers professionally.
• 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.