Upper Crust Food Service

Area Manager - North Carolina

Upper Crust Food Service  •  United States (Remote)  •  11 hours ago
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Job Description

Proudly serving Sororities and Fraternities, Upper Crust Food Service is known for freshness, quality, variety, and excellent customer service. Upper Crust Food Service began with a vision to solve a problem that many Fraternity and Sorority houses face. That problem is a lack of consistency and professionalism in the kitchen. With a focus on great food and personal service, we’ve remained true to our roots. Today, the chefs of Upper Crust Food Service prepare tens of thousands of meals weekly for students across the country.

Area Manager

Field Operations · Full-Time · Travel Required

The heartbeat of the subregion.

At Upper Crust, Area Managers are the people our partners rely on. You recruit and grow the team

who delivers every meal. You hold the line on quality, budget, and standards. You show up — on-site,

on time, and on purpose.

This isn’t a desk job. It’s a relationship job.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead a team of chefs, frontline staff, and support roles across your subregion.

• Own menu quality, spec sheet adherence, and the creative bar every kitchen is held to.

• Manage budget and spend — food, labor, and the non-food items most people overlook.

• Build trust with on-site partners through consistent presence and proactive communication.

• Execute special events that partners remember — tailgates, parent weekends, holiday dinners.

• Uphold food safety, sanitation, and allergen standards without exception.

• Respond to staffing emergencies like the whole operation depends on it. Because it does.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Real experience running food service operations and leading teams.

• Comfort with budgets, costs, and the discipline it takes to hold the line.

• A track record of building partner relationships that result in trust and renewals.

• Sharp judgment when a shift falls apart at 6 AM.

• Willingness to be in the field — that’s where this work happens.

WHAT YOU GET

• A role with real scope and real accountability.

• Support that grows with your subregion — Culinary Leads, coordinators, and a tiered structure

that recognizes bigger books of business.

• A team that holds each other to a high standard and celebrates when it’s met.

• The chance to matter to people who matter.

IF THAT SOUNDS LIKE YOU

We’d like to talk.

Apply at careers.uppercrustfoodservice.com

Built in kitchens. Lived in the field.

Upper Crust Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.

Upper Crust Food Service

About Upper Crust Food Service

At Upper Crust, we believe in the power of showing up — for our clients, our teammates, and the people we serve. We’re a hospitality-driven food service management company built on genuine care and hard work.

Our people make the difference. From chefs who greet students by name to managers who step in when challenges arise, every member of our team plays a part in creating community through food. We don’t just feed people — we connect them.

We’re guided by five core values: hospitality, ethics, adaptability, responsibility, and transparency. These aren’t just words on a wall—they’re how we make decisions, solve problems, and show up for each other every day. When others make excuses, we find solutions. When others settle, we raise the bar. Our employees take pride in being part of something meaningful: a company that leads with heart, transforms lives through hospitality, and makes food service feel human again.

Industry
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Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Columbia, Missouri
Year Founded
2009
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