Job Posting Title:

Executive Sous Chef

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Hiring Department:

University Housing and Dining

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

To Be Determined at Offer

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Earliest Start Date:

Ongoing

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

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, 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!

Purpose

The Executive Sous Chef will supervise food production and assist in all phases of food preparation and service, including training personnel, menu development, ordering food, supervising food preparation, and marketing of products for the dining unit. The position requires the use of initiative and sound judgment to lead a five-star operation.

Responsibilities

Supervise the food production operation in the dining facility and distribute food to different lines/areas. Assist in maintaining food costs, 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 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 has a high level of acceptability with the groups that we service. Participate in food merchandising and marketing.

Establish and maintain positive relations with students, parents, staff, faculty, conference groups, and campus guests.

Serve as backup for Dining Managers and Supervisors when requested. Drive a UT vehicle. Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

High school graduation or GED.

Three years of 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Culinary Degree.

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

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

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

Experience 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 staff and a large customer base. 

Salary Range

$52,000 + depending on qualifications

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.

Work Shift

Workdays, area, and hours may change due to the needs of the business.

Required Materials

Resume

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.