Campus Chef

Upper Crust Food Service

About The Position

Campus Chefs are a resource for the campus to be successful and can take on many shapes. Commonly this will be a floating chef, a chef working in a house or having dedicated hours between multiple locations, and/or an assistant working in a house or having dedicated hours between multiple locations. These individuals are dedicated to the campus they work on primarily with very little or no travel required outside of the general campus area, although they may be asked if the need arises. A person in a CS role may be asked to perform a variety of duties including fill in some duties for an absence of someone else on campus, perform check-in tasks for the region Manager, provide some peer-to-peer support, support events on campus, open new kitchens, assist in interviewing new staff, closing of kitchens, or just about any local responsibility. 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.

Requirements

3+ years in professional, high-volume food production or catering, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
Must hold a valid manager level sanitation certification or obtain one within 30 days of employment

Nice To Haves

1+ years of supervisory experience preferred
Culinary degree is a plus

Responsibilities

Fill-in or support daily duties, as needed by the region.
Prepare and execute meals efficiently.
Submit on-time and accurate reports when applicable.
Identify areas of improvement for staff and service on behalf of the regional manager or regional director.
Provide hands-on best practice training to staff members while on-site at each kitchen
Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and employees with regular checkpoints
Ensure the kitchen operates in a timely manner
Oversee special catering events and offer culinary instruction or demonstrations as needed.
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.
Resourcefully solve any issues that arise and seize control of any problematic situation with assistance from management
Ensure compliance with all policies among staff