OVERVIEW

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

• 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% tuition remission (free tuition) for employees, spouses, and dependents 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 assists the Chef with production of all catered event food selections and retail action stations.
• The Sous Chef works alongside the Chef on menu development and supervision of the kitchen area during their shift.
• The Sous Chef works to utilize food items, batch cooks to keep costs in line with revenue projections, and prepares catering orders. 
• As a culinary leader, the Sous Chef is responsible for training cooks and developing and coaching culinary staff during the year.
• Duties include food production and the delegation/supervision of prep duties to culinary and student staff in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen. 

Schedule and Location:

This position will largely work on the St. Paul campus and have a schedule of 11:30 am to 8:00 pm, Monday through Friday, but this will largely be dependent on business needs and event schedules. There will be times the person in this role will need to work on the Minneapolis campus as well as work on nights and weekends. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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 diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EOE). 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. We are committed to building a skilled team that represents a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. This commitment 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.