Sous Chef - St. Paul Campus

The University of St. Thomas invites qualified candidates to apply to the Sous Chef opening within the University's Dining Services Department.

• Pay: up to $25.00 an hour
• Full Time, 12 months out of the year
• Work directly for the university, not a food service company

The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision options, (coverage effective the first day of the month following hire date)
• 3.5 weeks Paid Leave Time, (begins accruing immediately upon hire date)
• 15 university holidays
• Up to 100% free tuition for employees and dependents, up to 50% free tuition for spouses, upon eligibility
• A generous Employer retirement contribution of 9.4% of annual salary upon eligibility
• Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits

Summary of Responsibilities: 

• As a member of the culinary management team, the Sous Chef is responsible for supporting the Production Chef (PC) as an active and working participant in food production in the Main Kitchen.
• Duties include food production and the delegation/supervision of prep duties to culinary and student staff in a fast-paced, high volume kitchen.
• The Sous Chef will oversee and train cooks and food service workers on how to properly follow recipes, plate and present food in an appropriate manner, and follow ServSafe food handling and food safety guidelines. 

Schedule and Location:

This position will work on the St. Paul campus in one of our cafeteria style dining halls and is expected to have a schedule of 12:30 pm to 9:00 pm, Tuesday through Saturday, but the schedule will be dependent on business needs.  There may be times the person in this role will need to work on nights and weekends. 

• Three years of advanced level food preparation experience in a hotel, university, resort, or a comparable hospitality industry setting
• Successful completion of a criminal background check is a condition of employment for this position
• Serv Safe certification preferred

This position works a flexible schedule based on business needs, including nights and weekends.

This position is designated Emergency Essential. Emergency Essential employees may be expected to remain at work if campus closes during their regular work schedule or to report to work if the campus-closing announcement is made before their regular work schedule begins.

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

The University of St. Thomas embraces belonging and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion an inclusive environment.  The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EEO).  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic.  This commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.  A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.

HOW TO APPLY

All interested candidates must apply online at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/. Follow the instructions to complete an online application which includes creating or updating an applicant profile, uploading a resume, and completing a job specific application.

In light of its commitment to create and maintain a safe learning and working environment, employment with the University of St. Thomas requires consent and successful completion of a background screening.

Official job posting is available at www.stthomas.edu/jobs.