Sous ChefManager

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As the Sous Chef/Manager for Student Affairs you will work under the general direction of the Chef de Cuisine to help develop test implement and manage culinary programs within the dining facility. You will supervise cook leads food service worker leads student employees and temporary staff while ensuring high culinary standards quality control food safety sanitation and training throughout Northside Café this role you will support sound fiscal management by assisting with the development of the annual operating budget and monitoring food and labor costs. You will contribute to the success of Dining Services by supporting food and ingredient specifications training initiatives retail dining operations catering services and residential dining programs. You will also assist with both short- and long-term planning help enforce Dining Services objectives policies standards and procedures and foster a positive collaborative and inclusive work the absence of the Chef de Cuisine you will provide leadership and support to ensure the efficient operation of all dining facility functions.

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 $3000.00. 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: $4508.70 - $6763.06 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:

• A Bachelors degree in hotel and restaurant administration institutional management business administration or closely related field and two (2) years of supervisory/management experience which included planning and budgeting. Additional qualifying food service work experience and/or vocational training in quantity food preparation may be substituted year-for-year for college education.

• Experience in 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 or equivalent education/experience.

• General computer knowledge.

• Demonstrated work experience of successful supervision and training of a diverse work staff.

• Strong written communication skills.

• Must be ServSafe certified.

• Possession of or ability to obtain a Food Handlers Permit within 14 days of employment.

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule; weekends will be required as business dictates.

• Must have or be able to obtain by time of hire a valid drivers license and meet requirements in accordance withSPPM 7.10and departmental driving standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Culinary Arts Hotel and Restaurant Management or an Executive Chef certification from a accredited culinary institution.

• 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.

• 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 a catering management system.

• Experience using food production software to manage recipe and menu development food costs forecast menus food purchases and inventory.

• Experience using 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

External candidates upload all documents in the Application Document section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) before starting your Workday application please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application.

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.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process contact Human Resource Services: (v) Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-; TDD Callers: 1- (f) or .

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