Associate Director of Culinary Services, Executive Chef

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As the Associate Director of Culinary Services Executive Chef for Dining Services you will create and lead the culinary vision for Dining Services by planning organizing and managing the development testing and implementation of culinary concepts and programs that support an operation generating approximately $20 million in annual gross sales. You will support the organizational mission by meeting overall food cost goals providing culinary leadership and direction to eight unit chef/managers and their culinary production teams and maintaining high standards for food quality sanitation and staff training across a large university retail and catering dining this role you will play a key part in supporting student success by leading culinary operations that serve 4500 to 5500 residential students and the broader Pullman campus community of approximately 20000 students. You will also directly supervise and provide leadership to the General Manager/Chef responsible for Catering Grab-and-Go and Bakeshop operations overseeing a team that includes four Associate Managers seven civil service employees and 80 to 100 student employees.

To support WSUs ability to attract talent in a competitive job market this recruitment has been approved for a hiring incentive payment of up to $5000.00. More information regarding the hiring incentive payment program can be located on the HRS website: Hiring Incentive Human Resource Services Washington State University ().

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This is a full time (100% FTE) permanent position. Overtime eligibility will be determined based on final salary placement.

Monthly Salary: $6012.09 - $9403.52 Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidates current experience education skills and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical dental life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• Positions require a Bachelors degree in a relevant field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in a related field which has included at least two (2) years of management experience. A Masters degree in a relevant field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience in university culinary operations including responsibility for multi-unit food service operations development of culinary programs for multi-unit operations that reflect culinary depth and breadth in concept development facility development equipment specification recipe development menu management food and labor cost controls plating and presentation.
• Strong proficiency using computer software.
• Experience with menu management and inventory management software.
• Demonstrated work experience of successful supervision and training of a diverse work staff.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Must be ServSafe certified.
• Must have or be able to obtain by time of hire a valid drivers license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Culinary Arts Hotel and Restaurant Management.
• Certified Executive Chef through the American Culinary Federation (ACF).
• Experience managing a central food production/commissary facility providing finished bakery and deli products for multiple operations.
• Experience in a management position with direct responsibility for development of culinary programs and food cost in a large scale catering operation with multiple catering locations.
• Experience using food production software to manage recipe and menu development food costs forecast menus food purchases and inventory.
• Experience using CBORD food production software to manage recipe and menu development food costs forecast menus food purchases and inventory is highly preferred.
• Experience with sustainable food procurement and production.
• Experience managing bargaining unit covered employees.
• HACCP certification

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/ Campus -

Area/College: Student Affairs
Department Name: Dining Services
Location: Pullman WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

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Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 engages in law enforcement requires security clearance interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity has access to personal identifying and/or financial information unsupervised access to university buildings/property or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

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Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply including members of the military and veterans and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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