Chef - Wasahkie Dining Center
- Employer
- University of Wyoming
- Location
- Laramie, Wyoming, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Oct 17, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Agriculture & Animal Sciences, Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Auxiliary Services, Food Services Management
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The University of Wyoming is delighted to receive your interest in our vacant position! We strive to connect with qualified and uniquely talented individuals to join our campus community. We would love to hear how your experiences translate to this position, the University’s Mission, Vision, and Values, and encourage you to submit an application today!
JOB TITLE:
Chef - Washakie Dining Center
JOB PURPOSE:
Manage the culinary operations and training for a unit of Dining Services; serve as culinary advisor; plan, coordinate, execute, supervise and evaluate functions of culinary unit.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan and oversee food production for area, including menu planning, purchasing, recipe adherence, customer requests, unit events, and quality assurance.
- Develop recipes and portion specifications in accordance with consumer tastes, nutritional needs, production specifications, established procedures, and cost requirements.
- Perform food production and supervise staff/students in proper food production techniques, food safety, efficiency, portioning, and presentation.
- Interview, hire, train, supervise and evaluate support staff within unit; supervise and place support staff on different stations according to menu requirement and staff skill level.
- Manage the computerized food service management system. Maintain and record Serving line worksheets from each station for every meal period for forecasting.
- Oversee Serving line sanitation, Food temperature log and Protein cooking log on all stations.
- Promote public relations with students, guests and University personnel.
- Recommend budget estimates and monitor expenditures.
COMPETENCIES:
- Decisiveness
- Individual Leadership
- Sensitivity
- Service Orientation
- Quantity of Work
- Work Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: A ssociate degree from accredited culinary school Or 5 years of supervisory experience in food industry
Experience: 3 years work-related experience
Required licensure, certification, registration or other requirements: ServSafe Manager’s certification
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Worked in large volume food service establishment such as universities and colleges.
Knowledge of:
- Applicable federal, state and local codes, rules and regulations.
- Quantity food preparation procedures and practices.
- Planning and scheduling techniques.
- Nutritional value, adapt-abilities, and uses of various foods.
- Mathematical calculations used in determining ingredient requirements for large product quantities.
- Numbers and types of workers needed to staff a large food service operation.
- Equipment and supplies used in quantity food preparation and its care and operation.
- Quality assurance, infection control, and environmental safety procedures.
- Occupational hazards and safety regulations and rules.
- Standards of sanitation and cleanliness employed in handling food.
- Employee policies and procedures and supervisory techniques.
- Prepare quality food in large quantities according to prescribed guidelines.
- Prepare menus.
- Develop and test recipes and/or techniques for food preparation/presentation.
- Requisition supplies and equipment.
- Instruct, train, evaluate, and supervise employees.
- Meet prescribed deadlines through personal and unit organization.
- Move up to 50 pounds occasionally.
- Plan work schedules and maintain work standards.
- Operate equipment and tools used in the food service industry.
- Manage various food service aspects of a designated unit.
- Enforce quality and sanitation standards, portion control and efficiency of a unit.
Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application: cover letter, resume or C.V. and contact information for four work-related references.
This position will remain open until filled. Complete applications received by 11/07/2024 will receive full consideration.
HIRING STATEMENT:
UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer (UW Reg 4-1). The University does not discriminate in employment or personnel practices on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, creed, ancestry, political belief, pregnancy, or any other protected category or participation in any protected activity. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu .
ABOUT LARAMIE:
The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university.
Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado’s Front Range, a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/
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