**Culinary and Food Services Manager I(Sous Chef)( Student Unions)** **Location** Main Campus The Sous Chef assists the Executive Sous Chef and Executive Chef to develop and implement current menu items and training of staff on proper cooking techniques. This position supervises the daily operation of a large production area. The candidate for this position must have extensive knowledge of Food and Beverage preparation and presentation and excellent interpersonal skills. Incumbents in this classification are required to maintain a flexible work schedule in order to accommodate business activities. The Student Union Memorial Center is one of the largest student unions in the United States. At a size of 405,000 square feet, SUMC contains everything students need.

*Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!*

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**Duties & Responsibilities**

* Assumes complete charge of kitchen on respective shifts: Supervises and maintains cooking and Health Department standards and techniques of line level employees. Works all stations as required.

* Provides leadership for subordinates and enforces proper procedures; assuming the accountability and the responsibilities of Supervisors in their absence.

* Participates in menu design and implementation

* Prepares orders for daily and up coming functions.

* Ensures proper usage and rotation of all food items.

* Checks freshness and quality of food and presentation.

* Maintains proper inventory levels.

* Oversees all food preparation and production in hot and cold kitchens. Expedites all event food orders.

* Participates in menu design and implementation.

* Additional duties as assigned my supervisor

* Ensures that all FoodPro production related functions are accomplished daily

* Is knowledgeable of current food trends and applies these to menu planning and food preparation

* Communicates and enforces all policy and procedure system change

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:**

* Knowledge of food and beverage preparation and presentation

* Knowledge of large production kitchen production equipment

* Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles

* Knowledge of sanitation and food quality standards

* Skills in basic math

* Ability to communicate effectively

**Physical Requirements:**

* Frequently reaches, lifts, shakes, stirs, pours, carries, and pushes

* Often withstand large workload under high heat

* Must be able to occasionally transport/move a maximum of 50 pounds

* Must be able to work varied shifts to include weekends, holidays, and a weekly schedule of 50 /- hours

**Minimum Qualifications**

* High school diploma with a minimum of 7 years of related work experience OR: equivalent combination of education and work experience required

* Must be able to occasionally transport/move a minimum of 50 pounds

* Must be able to work varied shifts to include weekends, holidays, and a weekly schedule of 50 /- hours

**Preferred Qualifications**

* Have 2 years of experience as a supervisor

* Experience dealing effectively with all business contacts

**Benefits Eligible** Yes - Full Benefits **Compensation Type** salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE) **Diversity Statement** At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution and a Native American/Alaska Native-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.