Head Chef - Join the Team!

Upper Crust Food Service is a premier food service company dedicated to serving Sororities and Fraternities across the United States. Known for its commitment to freshness, quality, variety, and excellent customer service, Upper Crust Food Service has built a strong reputation by solving a common issue faced by Greek houses - the lack of consistency and professionalism in kitchen operations. Since its inception, the company has upheld a focus on delivering great food paired with personalized service. Today, their chefs prepare tens of thousands of meals weekly for students nationwide, reflecting the company’s dedication to excellence in the food service industry. Working at Upper Crust Food Service means being an essential part of a team that values fresh, healthy food and exceptional hospitality. The lifestyle offered to chefs here is unique, featuring very few late nights and minimal weekend hours, which is a rare find in the hospitality sector. The company encourages culinary creativity and provides a supportive environment where chefs can thrive, develop their skills, and make a positive impact on the Greek life community. The role of Head Chef at Upper Crust Food Service is vital and dynamic. Head Chefs are responsible for creating, planning, and executing fresh, scratch-made weekly menus with input from clients and management. They lead food preparation and kitchen staff in alignment with the company’s core values and culture. Maintaining the highest sanitation standards and kitchen safety is critical in this role, alongside ensuring outstanding communication with both management and customers. The Head Chef must consistently deliver high-quality products and superior customer service, representing the brand's commitment to excellence. This position requires a passionate, classically trained chef who is driven by a love of food and the desire to make people happy every day through their culinary creations. The role is highly competitive, and Upper Crust Food Service is seeking candidates who are dedicated to professionalism and creativity in the kitchen. The company values teamwork, professionalism, and a positive attitude, making it an excellent workplace for those passionate about cooking and food service management. The benefits package offered by Upper Crust Food Service includes a rare work-life balance with very few late nights and weekend hours, paid time off for most holidays, paid vacation days, and a competitive 401K plan with company match. Additionally, employees can take advantage of health, dental, vision, and pet insurance, making it a well-rounded offer for culinary professionals looking for stability and growth. If you are enthusiastic about preparing cool, from-scratch food and enjoy working in a team-oriented, customer-focused environment, Upper Crust Food Service invites you to apply. This is an opportunity to bring your culinary skills to a company that values quality, consistency, and great food service, while enjoying the benefits of a supportive professional setting.

• 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
• must be able 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
• capability to work in a kitchen environment that may involve exposure to extreme heat or cold
• ability to pass a background check