Kitchen Utility

Upper Crust Food Service • Springfield, MO

10d

About The Position

The posting describes a hands-on kitchen leadership role at a chapter house. The Head Chef plans and prepares fresh, from-scratch weekly menus in regular consultation with the chapter, leads and trains kitchen staff, and ensures meals meet standards for quality, presentation, and flavor. The role also includes maintaining clean and sanitary kitchen and dining spaces, managing supplies and inventory within budget, enforcing food safety regulations and company policies, planning special events as directed, and communicating with management and the chapter.

The work may take place in a loud, busy kitchen with hot surfaces and liquids, sharp knives, slippery floors, temperature extremes, and cleaning chemicals. The role requires standing for extended periods, walking, bending, stooping, and moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Upper Crust Food Service states that it provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment across employment terms and conditions.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of professional, high-volume food production or catering experience, or equivalent experience.
• Manager-level sanitation certification, or ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.
• Proficiency across cooking methods, cuisines, and kitchen equipment.
• Ability to remain steady under pressure and clear-headed in a crisis.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Ability to stand for long periods, up to 8 or more hours, and to walk, bend, and stoop.
• Ability to lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• A culinary degree is a plus but is not required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute fresh, from-scratch weekly menus, including regular menu meetings with the chapter.
• Prepare high-quality meals with excellent presentation and flavor, and send photos of plated meals to management.
• Keep the kitchen and dining room clean and sanitary, including tables, grills, fryers, ovens, refrigeration, and floors.
• Train and oversee kitchen staff, manage schedules, and assess performance with management's approval.
• Order supplies within budget and maintain stocked inventory.
• Enforce food safety and sanitation standards under state and local regulations.
• Plan and execute special events as directed by management.
• Communicate regularly with management and the chapter by phone, email, and text.
• Hold the team accountable to every UCFS policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed