Job description

Join our team! Apply directly here: https://utaustin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UTstaff/job/Executive-Sous-Chef_R_00022237-1

Who are we?

The University of Texas at Austin, Housing and Dining (UHD) operates a variety of dining locations throughout the Forty Acres, including dining halls, restaurants, coffee shops and convenience stores! Our locations serve residents, students, staff and campus visitors.

What are the benefits?

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
• Free Capital metro bus rides
• Retirement contributions
• Paid vacation and sick time, and holidays
• Career growth &professional development

Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website at https://hr.utexas.edu/ to learn more about the total benefits offered when you join our team!

What does this position do?

Make a difference in Longhorn’s lives! Supervise food production, supervise and assist in all phases of food preparation and service including training of personnel, product and menu development, ordering food, supervising food preparation and marketing of products for the Dining Unit. The position requires the use of initiative and sound judgement to lead a five star operation.

What are the job duties?

• Supervise the food production operation in Dining facility and distribute food to different lines/areas. Assist in maintaining food cost, inventory and purchases. Utilize a computerized food management system to access recipes, control costs, and plan menus. Assist in costing out of product.

• Ensure that departmental standards for quality customer service and food quality are achieved.

• Recruit, recommend for hire, train, supervise, motivate, and evaluate a diverse group of service personnel. Maintain safety and sanitation standards. Maintain equipment. Develop and mentor Sous Chefs.

• Assist in developing a balanced, nutritionally sound, attractive, and cost effective menu that will have a high level of acceptability with the diverse groups that we service. Participate in food merchandising and marketing.

• Establish and maintain positive relations with a diverse group of students, parents, staff, faculty, conference groups, and campus guests. Encourage and promote diversity.

• Serve as back-up for Dining Managers and Supervisors when requested. Drive a UT vehicle. Other related functions as assigned.

What qualifications do I need?

• High school graduation or GED.

• Three years cooking experience in a restaurant, commercial, or institutional facility

• One year of kitchen supervisory experience in food service or similar capacity

• Experience following recipes.

• Experience with operating standard cooking equipment

• Ability to complete and maintain University Housing and Dining Food Safety Training and/or ServSafe throughout employment

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

What preferred qualifications could I have?

• Culinary Degree

• Two years or more of kitchen supervisory experience in food service or similar capacity

• Four years or more of cooking experience in a restaurant, commercial, or institutional facility

• Experience coordinating special events for residential dining, catering, or similar.

• Experience training, coaching and evaluating staff in a high volume / fast paced food service environment including managing labor and food cost.

• Experience maintaining inventory control

• Experience in recipe development and food presentation

• Experience using Microsoft Office and computer systems

• Professional demeanor and ability to work with a diverse staff and customer base.

What are the working conditions?

• Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)

• May work in extreme temperatures

• May work around chemical fumes

• May work around standard office conditions

• May work around chemicals

• May work around electrical and mechanical hazards

• Repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation

• Use of manual dexterity

• Climbing stairs

• Climbing of ladders

• Lifting and moving

Requisition #: R_00022237

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $48,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

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