| Position Title | Dining Services Sous Chef |
| Department | Dining Services |
| Duration of Position | Academic year / Full time |
| Work schedule (other than Regular hours) | |
| Employee Type | Administrator |
| Job Type | On-Campus |
| Posting Date | 07/02/2024 |
| Posting Removal Date | |
| Union Representation | Not Applicable |
| Posting Number | AS509P |
| Pay Rate | $32-$38 per hour |
| About Vassar College | Located in the scenic Mid-Hudson Valley, Vassar College is a highly selective, residential, coeducational liberal arts college. Vassar stands upon the homelands of the Munsee Lenape.
Vassar College is deeply committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and to promoting an environment of equality, inclusion, and respect for difference. The College is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and especially welcomes applications from veterans, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of racial, ethnic, and other historically underrepresented groups.
Vassar College is a smoke-free, tobacco-free campus.
Vassar College offers a comprehensive benefits package for administrators which includes: - 22 vacation days for full time employees – prorated if not full time, unlimited paid personal and sick time for use at the supervisor’s approval.
- 14 paid holidays per year which includes the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
- A choice of three health plans (EPO, PPO, High Deductible), Participation in FSA, Dependent Care, and Transit programs.
- Voluntary, employee paid dental insurance plan.
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
- Employer paid short-term and long-term disability programs.
- 403(b) defined contribution plan after one year of service. For more information, visit: https://offices.vassar.edu/human-resources/benefits-and-wellness/retirement/
- New hires will be automatically enrolled in the SRA at a 4% employee contribution per paycheck.
- Tuition benefits for undergraduate programs: Eligible after applicable waiting period. For more information, visit: https://offices.vassar.edu/human-resources/benefits-and-wellness/tuition/
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| Position Summary and Responsibilities | The Sous Chef provides support for day-to-day culinary operations in a fast paced, high volume kitchen including, but not limited to monitoring food production, supervising unionized dining staff, and ensuring proper food handling techniques. This position provides direction on food production and presentation in conjunction with other culinary members and managers. This position is a member of a management team expected to develop a successful plan for meeting or exceeding student expectations of an on-campus food service. Vassar College, in partnership with Bon Appetit, focuses on local and sustainable ingredients, healthy food options and cooking from scratch.
Responsibilities: - Monitor and direct food production by unionized staff using approved menus and production standards and properly communicates needs during peak service periods.
- Enforce “batch cooking” with culinary staff on identified menu items to ensure freshness, quality, and nutritional value of product.
- Responsible for managing work schedules/deployments to ensure proper staffing as it pertains to job assignment, breaks, and performing the functions of the assignment.
- Supervise Dining Services hourly food service staff including, but not limited to coaching, training, and accountability as appropriate.
- In conjunction with Culinary management, monitor proper food handling, presentation, portion control and maintenance of appropriate serving temperatures. Demonstrate complete understanding of daily menu items and accurately explain them to staff and students.
- Ensure all serving areas are thoroughly cleaned before, during, and after service. Keep display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service to comply with all sanitation, safety, production and merchandising requirements.
- Interact with students to address any concerns or special requests in a friendly, service-oriented manner including special diets related to food allergies or religious observance.
- Communicate important information through shift reports and/or directly to the supervisor.
- Support the overall maintenance of the dining facility by appropriately addressing any maintenance needs.
- Comply with food safety protocols when storing food, sanitizing work stations, monitoring food temperatures, and serving to guests. Track product production through production records, consumption and waste. Inform Production Manager when supplies or product are low.
- Follow designated management tools to perform all aspects of the position this includes opening/closing checklists, food safety logs, production records, and menus.
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| Qualifications | Required - Demonstrated food service experience, preferably in a higher education or industrial setting
- Understanding of food allergies, celiac disease, and dietary preferences . Has a clear understanding of dietary religious needs including halal and kosher standards.
- Must have the ability to work with others and to take and give direction
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Comfortable using technology to support operations
- Availability and flexibility to work evening and weekend hours to support campus dining
Preferred - Minimum two years experience in managing culinary hourly staff
- Experience working with unionized staff
- Associates degree or higher
- ServSafe certification
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| Compensation | The hourly rate range for this position is $32-$38.
When extending an offer, Vassar College considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, budget, and other market and organizational considerations. The starting salary range represents the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of posting. |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | To complete your on-line application, you will be required to attach your resume, cover letter, and contact information for 3 professional references. All attachments must be in PDF format. Review of applications will begin immediately. If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources, 845-437-5820. |
| For full consideration applicants should apply by | |
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| Quicklink for Posting | https://employment.vassar.edu/postings/3930 |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
