UM Campus Dining invites applications for a Catering Sous Chef to oversee the safe production and presentation of food items from the kitchen.
Responsibilities:
Audit, manage, and ensure that CBORD recipes are followed
Serving Line Worksheets are completed and all leftover food is properly handled
Actively train student and classified kitchen staff
Envision, create and produce a variety of recipes and menus for Campus Dining
Supervise and direct all student and classified employees while in the kitchen
May be required to work in other operations across campus as needed
Other duties assigned by the Chef De Cuisine
Required Skills
Professional management and supervisory experience
Experience with high volume food service operations
Experience working with a wide variety of food service equipment and ethnic cuisines
Experience with display cooking and presenting menus to guests
Experience working with college students as employees and guests
Experience with effectively training employees
Experience with recipe and menu development and production of high-quality food, menus, and dining experience
Management ServSafe certification or the ability to obtain certification within one year of employment
Experience with food and supply purchasing
Experience with receiving, storage, and production of a wide variety of food items
Experience in addressing personnel issues and managing conflict
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Computer skills and experience sufficient to work with the Microsoft Office Suite, Excel spread sheets, and food management systems like CBORD, Computrition etc
Minimum Required Experience
Four (4) year degree in hospitality or food service management or a related field, and/or a minimum of two (2) years of chef experience or a two (2) year culinary degree and four (4) years chef experience. Two (2) of those years must be in high volume operations.
Leadership and management experience
About UM Campus Dining and UM
Mission - To advance student success through exceptional dining experiences.
Vision – Innovative cuisine to inspire your world.
Shared Values and Guiding Principles
IMPACT: We commit to local, regional, and global environmental stewardship through sustainable business practices and agricultural economic development in Montana and our region.
PARTNERSHIPS: We cultivate collaborative partnerships with our on- and off-campus colleagues in support of the University’s mission.
INCLUSIVITY: We respect and celebrate the contributions, rights, and dignity of our diverse employees and guests.
GUEST SERVICE: The people we serve are our guests. We will exceed our guests’ expectations.
EXCELLENCE: We exhibit passion, professionalism, integrity, loyalty, responsiveness, fiscal responsibility and innovation. We affirm, cultivate and value our employees through professional development.
The University of Montana is a flagship, R1 research institution with approximately 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 75,000, surrounded by mountains where three rivers converge. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere. The University of Montana offers eligible employees a generous benefits package that positively separates UM from other local employers and offers many programs and policies to support work-life balance for its employees.
The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.
Apply Here: https://university-montana-hr.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=4383&companyid=16254&version=1&source=ONLINE&JobOwner=994515&startflag=1