Executive Chef

Creative Dining Services

Executive Chef overseeing culinary operations for Creative Dining Services at Truett McConnell University. Leading kitchen staff, ensuring food quality, and managing culinary activities.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeCleveland • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Participates in hiring, training, scheduling, time keeping, performance appraisals, and disciplinary actions of kitchen staff
Supervises and coordinates culinary activities in all operations
Makes food purchases and controls inventory in a fiscally responsible manner
Standardizes the production of menus and recipes to ensure quality is offered at all times; communicates with the Creative Dining Services Home Office regarding changes to production recipes and menus as necessary
Establishes food quality standards; participates in Food Committee meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Culinary Arts Degree
Minimum of five years cooking experience
ServSafe certification
Management experience, preferred
Membership to the American Culinary Federation, preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Bonus opportunities
401(k) with a company match
Paid time off
And much, much more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

Menu StandardizationInventory ControlFood PurchasingCulinary SupervisionRecipe Development

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipCommunicationPerformance Appraisal

Certifications

ServSafe CertificationMembership to the American Culinary Federation