CAMPUS Executive CHEF - Martin Luther College food Service- Ulm, MN

Position Title: Campus Executive Chef - Martin Luther College

Salary: $70,

Fresh Ideas Management is a dynamic food service management company that believes good food is a powerful thing. Food brings people together and food creates memories. Fresh Ideas encourages creativity by creating fun working environments for our teams! Our diverse teams enjoy a workplace where creativity, openness and innovation flow free and new, Fresh Ideas are encouraged. Our team-members are excited about creating delicious, unique and engaging dining experiences for our guests.

Fresh Ideas offers a full benefits package, flexible schedules that respect one of our core values, work life balance, and ongoing training and development opportunities. This, along with our rapid growth, means accelerated promotion opportunities for every motivated Fresh Ideas team member!

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FRESH IDEAS is hiring an energetic and growth minded EXECUTIVE CHEF on the campus of Martin Luther College! In this key culinary leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing kitchen operations while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment for the staff. You will prepare or direct the preparation of meals in accordance with FRESH IDEAS programs and guidelines.

New Ulm is rich in history and tradition with the German heritage alive in architecture, festivals, and community life. New Ulm’s food and beer scene is one of the town’s biggest draws, blending hearty German tradition with a growing mix of modern, small‑town flavor. New Ulm is home to August Schell Brewing Company, one of the oldest family‑owned breweries in the country, where you can enjoy traditional German‑style lagers, seasonal releases, and lively events in a picturesque Biergarten setting.

Add in local wineries, a distillery, and a range of casual eateries and international options, and the result is a surprisingly rich culinary scene for a city its size. There’s also a strong arts and music scene, with a community theater, galleries, and live performances. New Ulm, MN, has a really charming food scene and a lot of fun things to do, especially if you like history, German heritage, and relaxed small‑town vibes.

New Ulm is a safe, affordable, close‑knit community, with cultural depth, strong schools, and real growth momentum.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plans regular and modified menus according to established guidelines
• Follows standardized recipes, portioning and presentation standards. Completes and utilizes daily production worksheets and waste log sheets. Tastes completed meals to ensure quality
• Trains kitchen staff in food preparation, safe handling, operation of equipment, food safety and sanitation based on Company and regulatory standards
• Establishes and maintains cleaning and maintenance schedules for equipment, storage and work areas. Ensures that kitchen staff follows and completes schedules as assigned
• Maintains inventory of food and non‑food supplies to stay within established guidelines while assuring that necessary product is available when needed
• Makes all decisions regarding utilization of leftover food products staying within Company guidelines for such products
• Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures as evidenced through local health department and third‑party audits
• Follows facility, department, and Company safety policies and procedures to include occurrence reporting
• Participates and attends departmental meetings, staff development, and professional programs, as appropriate

Preferred Qualifications:

• A.S. or equivalent experience
• Minimum of three to five years of progressive culinary/kitchen management experience, depending upon formal degree or training
• Extensive catering experience a plus
• High volume, complex food service operations experience - highly desirable
• Institutional and batch cooking experiences
• Hands‑on chef experience a must
• Comprehensive knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
• Must be experienced with computers; to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point), Outlook,…