Executive Chef

About the Role

Premier Global Links LLC is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead culinary operations within a large multi-unit university dining program in Johnson City Tennessee.

This hands-on leadership role will oversee culinary quality menu development food production catering staff training food and labor costs and food safety. The ideal candidate thrives in a high-volume fast-paced food service environment and can lead teams while delivering an exceptional dining experience for students faculty staff and guests.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily culinary operations across a large university dining program.
• Develop menus recipes and culinary concepts that meet diverse customer needs.
• Ensure food quality recipe compliance presentation and production standards.
• Hire train coach and develop culinary and utility staff.
• Manage catering operations from planning through execution.
• Partner with catering retail and management teams to deliver high-quality events and services.
• Manage food costs labor costs budgets and operational performance.
• Use food inventory ordering production and management systems effectively.
• Drive culinary innovation and continuous improvement across dining operations.
• Monitor and maintain HACCP food safety sanitation and physical safety standards.
• Build strong relationships with customers clients staff and university stakeholders.
• Support customer satisfaction brand standards and overall dining program success.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• 3 years of management experience in food service or culinary operations.
• 3 years of functional experience in restaurants catering institutional dining university dining or similar food service environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing food and labor costs P&L and budgets.
• Experience managing catering operations from planning through execution.
• Experience leading and training culinary teams.
• Working knowledge of automated food inventory ordering and production systems.
• Strong HACCP and food safety knowledge.
• Excellent communication organization leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-volume fast-paced environment.

What We Offer

• $60000$80000 base salary
• Medical dental and vision coverage
• Wellness programs
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Career growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates

Actual compensation may vary based on experience education skills training and other relevant qualifications.

Work Schedule

SundayThursday 12:00 PM10:00 PM

This is a full-time on-site Executive Chef position supporting a large university dining operation in Johnson City TN.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Premier Global Links LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants.