Sous Chef (5230U), Berkeley Dining - #73751

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Departmental Overview

In the Division of Student Affairs and under the Residential Student Services Programs portfolio, Berkeley Dining is a self-operated dining program focused on culinary excellence, social responsibility and supporting the living/learning environment of our customers. With more than 12,000 meal plan holders, Berkeley Dining serves over 5 million meals per year in 14 facilities with a combination of residential "all you care to eat" dining, retail "a la carte" dining, training, early childhood education meal production, and catering. Berkeley Dining services the campus seven days per week, seventeen hours per day employing 450 full and part time staff and approximately 400 Cal student workers across multiple locations.

Position Summary

Involves all aspects of food service in a restaurant, catering or retail food operation, including preparation, serving and presentation of food and beverages; dining and serving area set up; cleaning of the facilities, equipment and tableware; customer service, and executing transactions.

This is a master level position. Assumes a leadership role in the kitchen in organizing and directing the production staff for residence hall meal service. Reports to General Manager or Executive Chef. Follows policies, rules, and regulations of the University and the department. Ensures that health and safety guidelines are practiced. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 10/31/2024.

Responsibilities

FOOD PRODUCTION

• Assist unit executive chef and managers in activities of staff whom operation and maintain kitchens for in-house service of customers.
• Performs audits to ensure compliance with food prep, quality control standards as well as safety/security standards related to handling and preparation of food. Manage special menu requests as needed based on specific dietary needs.
• Manager menu production for catering and other special events as needed. Prepares assigned menu items following department recipes in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Adjust production levels to meet service needs.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

• Follows Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points principles of food preparation, safety and sanitation at all times.
• Ensures quality control and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points are met and adhered to during food production and service.
• Ensures allergen guidelines are followed during production and service.

DIRECTING AND TRAINING

• Oversees kitchen staff and ensures all food service health, safety, nutritional, recipe, policies and guidelines are adhered to at all times.
• May be responsible for shift supervision, leading and directing all scheduled staff and services for a specific meal period.
• Provide assignments to production and service staff as needed and recommends performance ratings for production staff to management.

SAFETY AND SANITATION

• Able to identify and resolve a wide range of quality assurance issues in creative and imaginative ways.
• Safely operates and maintains the following equipment used in food production and service: mixer, food chopper, ovens, steamers, fryers, grills, thermotainers, can opener, steam jacketed kettles, knives and utensils.
• Ensures the cleanliness, safety, and sanitation of designated storage and work areas; large and small equipment and utensils used in food production.

OTHER DUTIES

• With Chef Manager or Executive Chef, plans work schedules to meet production demands.
• Executes ordering standards and timelines assigned by unit executive chef.

Professional development and other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Requires verbal and written communication in the English language, active listening, dynamic flexibility, critical thinking, multi-task and time management.
• Requires decision making, reasoning, ability to develop original ideas to solve problems, operations analysis, quality control analysis and effective interpersonal and work leadership skills to provide guidance to all levels of personnel.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of food and production.
• Experience in food preparation and general maintenance in a kitchen.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation.
• Ability to follow recipes.
• Experience directing other staff.
• Computer applications skills.
• High School Diploma and/or equivalent experience/training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in large-volume production.
• Experience leading a production staff.
• ServSafe or Food Service Handler Certification.
• Culinary Degree.

Salary & Benefits

This is a 100% full-time (40 hrs a week) non-exempt career position, which is paid hourly and eligible for UC Benefits.

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

The budgeted hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $28.83 - $32.90. The full pay scale for this classification is $24.76 - $41.04.

How to Apply

• To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Driving Required

• A valid driver's license and DMV check for driving record is required.

Other Information

• This is not a visa opportunity.

Conviction History Background

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Mandated Reporter

This position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter required to report the observed or suspected abuse or neglect of children, dependent adults, or elders to designated law enforcement or social service agencies. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon completion of signed statements acknowledging the responsibilities of a Mandated Reporter.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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