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 …
Skills: Menu Planning, Food Preparation, Kitchen Management, Sanitation Practices, Staff Training
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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 …
Skills: Food Preparation, Staff Management, Kitchen Sanitation, Food Safety, Menu Development
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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 …
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 …
Sous Chefs are responsible for supporting the Head Chef in food preparation, management of additional staff, maintaining a clean kitchen/dining room, and ensuring best practices with safety and sanitation. Maintain outst…
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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 …
At Upper Crust Food Service, YOU are the crucial ingredient for providing fresh healthy Greek life food nationwide. Our team enjoys a lifestyle that is unmatched in the hospitality industry with very few late nights and …
At Upper Crust Food Service, YOU are the crucial ingredient for providing fresh healthy Greek life food nationwide. Our team enjoys a lifestyle that is unmatched in the hospitality industry with very few late nights and …
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 …
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 …
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 …
At Upper Crust Food Service, YOU are the crucial ingredient for providing fresh healthy Greek life food nationwide. Our team enjoys a lifestyle that is unmatched in the hospitality industry with very few late nights and …
At Upper Crust Food Service, YOU are the crucial ingredient for providing fresh healthy Greek life food nationwide. Our team enjoys a lifestyle that is unmatched in the hospitality industry with very few late nights and …
At Upper Crust Food Service, YOU are the crucial ingredient for providing fresh healthy Greek life food nationwide. Our team enjoys a lifestyle that is unmatched in the hospitality industry with very few late nights and …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Skills: Food Preparation, Staff Management, Kitchen Sanitation, Food Safety, Menu Development
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Full-time
professional certificate
Few Late Nights And Weekend Hours, Paid Vacations, 401K With Company Match, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
Posted 19d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Head Chef is responsible for creating and executing fresh, from-scratch weekly menus while managing kitchen staff and sanitation standards. They must maintain strong communication with management and customers to deliver high-quality meals and professional service.
Requirements
Candidates should have over 3 years of experience in high-volume food production and a valid manager-level sanitation certification. A culinary degree is preferred, along with the ability to pass a background check and perform physical tasks like lifting 50 pounds.
Full job description
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. Direct all food preparation and staff in accordance with company’s core values and culture. Manage and uphold the best sanitation practices in the kitchen. Maintain outstanding communication with management and customers. Consistently deliver 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.
What’s in it for you?
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
Menu meetings with the chapter will be required.
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.
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.
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
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.
Related keywords
Culinary DegreeSanitation CertificationHigh-Volume Food ProductionCateringMenu DesignFood SafetyKitchen OperationsStaff SupervisionInventory ControlGreek Life Food Service
At Upper Crust, we believe in the power of showing up — for our clients, our teammates, and the people we serve. We’re a hospitality-driven food service management company built on genuine care and hard work.
Our people make the difference. From chefs who greet students by name to managers who step in when challenges arise, every member of our team plays a part in creating community through food. We don’t just feed people — we connect them.
We’re guided by five core values: hospitality, ethics, adaptability, responsibility, and transparency. These aren’t just words on a wall—they’re how we make decisions, solve problems, and show up for each other every day. When others make excuses, we find solutions. When others settle, we raise the bar. Our employees take pride in being part of something meaningful: a company that leads with heart, transforms lives through hospitality, and makes food service feel human again.
Offices: 2011 Corona Rd, Columbia, Missouri 65203, US
At Upper Crust, we believe in the power of showing up — for our clients, our teammates, and the people we serve. We’re a hospitality-driven food service management company built on genuine care and hard work.
Our people make the difference. From chefs who greet students by name to managers who step in when challenges arise, every member of our team plays a part in creating community through food. We don’t just feed people — we connect them.
We’re guided by five core values: hospitality, ethics, adaptability, responsibility, and transparency. These aren’t just words on a wall—they’re how we make decisions, solve problems, and show up for each other every day. When others make excuses, we find solutions. When others settle, we raise the bar. Our employees take pride in being part of something meaningful: a company that leads with heart, transforms lives through hospitality, and makes food service feel human again.
Offices: 2011 Corona Rd, Columbia, Missouri 65203, US