Sous Chef - Seasons Marketplace

Position Title:

Sous Chef - Seasons Marketplace

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent and 3 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Institution management, Culinary Arts, Food and Nutrition, or related degree OR an Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts.
Experience in food service management including food production, sanitation, service, scheduling, and personnel management.
Experience in a high-volume collegiate residential and/or restaurant environment.
Experience with food service software systems.
Food service training experience.

Job Description:

Summary

ISU Dining is committed to understanding student expectations and our impact on the student experience. We are dedicated to meeting these expectations by producing a diverse range of culinary offerings, making ongoing reinvestments in our facilities, utilizing the latest technologies, and creating connections across the ISU community. Here is just a little bit of what we do here at ISU Dining!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yST28baXcK0

Reporting through the Division of Student Affairs, ISU Dining operates 4 residential dining facilities, 18 retail venues, campus-wide vending, 2 food trucks, catering services, a culinary support center, a bakery, and a food stores warehouse and distribution center. In addition, to support these operations we maintain several administrative units including support services, engagement, business services and financial operations, dining information systems, and a culinary team.

We established Guiding Principles and Core Commitments that anchor our decision-making, namely responsible financial management, quality experience, equity and inclusion, team development and recognition, and being environmentally conscious. ISU Dining is committed to training our staff and executing objectives focused on customer service, food production, and sustainability.

Example of Duties

• Supervises, directs, and trains on food preparation and production support activities for multiple workstations.

• Develops and implements relevant training to increase knowledge and ability of staff.

• Assists in coordinating the food, materials, and equipment for daily use, including but not limited to: ordering, receiving, storing, issuing, producing, serving, and transporting all daily food items.

• Helps determine appropriate levels of stock, oversees inventory counts, and tracks shrinkage.

• Oversees distribution of recipes, serving line worksheets, production schedules, and all necessary documentation to maintain high levels of service in conjunction with production cost goals.

• Evaluates product and service offerings; and recommends, revises, and implements changes.

• Tests and evaluates equipment, products, and menus; develops and tests recipes, as requested; and makes recommendations.

• Controls income and expenses and recommends, revises, and implements changes as necessary using resources efficiently and effectively while maximizing sales.

• Participates in coordination and supervision of daily operations.

• Maintains safety and sanitation standards according to the Iowa Health Code.

Level Guidelines

• Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision

• Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode

• Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope

• Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained

• Responds to inquiries and issues, escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate

• May lead projects of limited scope and complexity

• May provide guidance to students

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship. 

Appointment Type:

Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Grade:

PS806

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application.

Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae

• Letter of Application/Cover Letter

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