Sous Chef

St. Norbert College, a nationally-ranked, private, Catholic, liberal arts college is seeking two Sous Chefs. Join a team that has worked together to achieve the ranking of "Best College Food in Wisconsin" by students on Niche and is top-ranked nationally.

These positions works alongside the Assistant Head Chefs to supervise and partake in the daily kitchen activities including : overseeing staff, assisting with meal preparation, overseeing food quality and freshness, handling all staff meal prep questions, effectively resolving meal prep, quantity or quality issues as well as monitoring safety and sanitation procedures throughout the entire operation.

To learn more about dining services at SNC, please go to : https : / / www.snc.edu / dining / .

The regular work hours fluctuate between 7 : 00 am to 3 : 00 pm and 12 : 30 pm to 8 : 30 pm shifts with some deviation during summer and academic breaks.

Chefs work every 3rd weekend on a rotation with other chefs. They are also on call every 9th weekend on a rotation with the other chefs.

Specific responsibilities :

Provide and assist the Assistant Head Chef of Meal Plan Operations with workflow direction. Oversee as well as partake in the preparation of all foods using standardized recipes.

Directly responsible for preparation and execution of Ruth’s Marketplace breakfast and lunch operations in Michels Commons.

Work in conjunction with the Purchaser and others, to properly decide the flow of food; responsible for the proper food handling and labeling of products.

Work in conjunction with the Receiving and Storeroom position to incorporate products from the meal plan into proper use.

Monitor for accuracy, as well as update and maintain recordkeeping for all production personnel food handling procedures, to include;

handling, cooling, labeling, freezing, and reheating guidelines.

Hire, train, direct, and be responsible for bi-annual evaluations for direct reports.

Assist in controlling all food and production labor costs by utilizing, updating, and maintaining standard operating procedures as described by the Head Chef.

Assist the Head Chef & Assistant Head Chef’s to develop and implement required training such as OSHA, Servsafe, as well as professional culinary training opportunities.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education -

High school diploma or equivalent.

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts is preferred.

Experience and Credentials -

2-3 years of supervisory experience.

4-5 years of related experience.

Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse campus environment or commitment to do so as an employee of St. Norbert College.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities -

Ability to work in a fast paced environment.

Ability to interact professionally with coworkers and customers, particularly in conflict situations.

Ability to multitask, meet specific deadlines, and prioritize tasks and assignments.

Skilled in basic math computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Knowledge of computer programs (Microsoft Office, Google Apps) and ability to learn upgrades and new programs as needed.

Ability to exercise good judgment and decisions in an expeditious manner.

Skilled at setting a good example for others.

Skilled at organizing events, programs, projects and seeing them through to completion.

Ability to concentrate and focus in a noisy environment.

Ability to pass a post offer functional capacity test.

The College may consider any equivalent amount of credentials, licensures, training, or experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Equipment Used :

This job operates in a kitchen environment, housed with equipment such as steam kettles, grills, char-broilers, woks, slicers, steamers, convection ovens, combi-ovens, pizza ovens, mixers, deep fryers, dishwasher, and other general kitchen utensils and equipment.

Physical Requirements :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of the job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform this job.

Generally a position standing / walking a majority of the day in a kitchen environment. Reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing up to 50 pounds occasionally and stand for long periods as well.

The position requires working taste buds, ability to smell, feel with fingers and visually inspect, including close and distance vision.

The position requires the ability to use arms, hands and manipulate fingers to reach, stir, measure, pour, cut, chop, dice, decorate, etc.

Benefits package :

The College offers an outstanding benefits package including health, dental, vision and life insurance; retirement plan; paid time-off and tuition waiver.

For more information, please visit : https : / / www.snc.edu / hr / workinghere.html .

Application instructions :

These positions will be posted for a minimum of five business days and applications will be reviewed upon receipt.

St. Norbert College (SNC), a Catholic, Norbertine and Liberal Arts College provides an educational environment that fosters intellectual, spiritual and personal development.

As the only Norbertine institution of higher learning in the world, our roots, traditions, and commitments create a unique and enriching educational experience for our students.

At SNC, our commitment to communio the Norbertine ideal of a community united as one is grounded in the principles of dignity, truth and justice.

Consistent with these principles, St. Norbert is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.

We seek those who will embrace our mission and commitment to building a vibrant, diverse and spiritually engaged community ( https : / / www.

snc.edu / mission / gettingtoknow.html ). Applications from members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply ( https : / / www.

snc.edu / diversityaffairs ).