Unit Chef
WV - United States
- Hospitality
- Full-time
- Unit Chef
- culinary management
- menu planning
The Unit Chef is responsible for supervising and participating in meal preparation across multiple locations, focusing on planning menus and overseeing culinary operations. The role requires strong leadership, culinary certification or equivalent experience, and the ability to travel frequently. The position is based within a higher education environment, specifically supporting retail and catering services at WVU - Mountainlair Catering.
The Role at a glance:
We are looking to add an experienced, motivated Unit Chef to our higher education team in Morgantown, WV. As a floating chef, you will have the opportunity to supervise and participate in the preparation of meals for various locations as assigned.
What you'll be doing:
- Planning, organizing, and supervising culinary operations of retail and catering services.
- Planning menus based on various factors, such as market trends, customer preferences, and nutritional considerations.
- Conferring with district managers or other departments regarding daily aspects of dining service.
- Directing and coordinating the work of kitchen staff.
- Other tasks as assigned.
What we're looking for:
Must-haves:
- Certification by a recognized culinary institution or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to travel up to 75% of the time.
- At least three years’ experience in culinary management.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
Nice-to-haves:
- At least one years’ experience in a similar role.
Where you'll be working:
WVU - Mountainlair Catering
Compensation
$25 per hr
Our Benefits:
- Medical (FT Employees)
- Dental
- Vision
- Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
- Discount Program
- Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
- EAP
- 401k
- Sick Time
- Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
- Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
- Paid Time Off




