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Chef

Chefs are assigned to dining, catering, banquet, and retail kitchens; responsible for overseeing kitchen operations and personnel; coordinate and ensure quality food production and service; ensure standards and regulatory requirements are met; oversee menu specifications, production schedules, sanitation, and safety; provide hands-on training; monitor customer service; investigate and resolve issues.

• Direct culinary activity for assigned kitchen(s) and operations; maintain high standards of production and quality; ensure safety and sanitation requirements are adhered to
• Demonstrate correct use/care of culinary equipment; instruct on food preparation, cooking techniques, and presentation
• Plan, organize, and implement training programs
• Research and test recipes and menus as directed; participate in menu committees, samplings, and tastings
• Help manage food production costs; seek creative use of leftovers, portion control, proper rotation, etc.
• Inspect, monitor, and report facility, equipment, supply, and staffing issues; coordinate/recommend solutions
• Investigate and resolve customer service, product quality, and personnel performance issues
• Order or requisition supplies; ensure shipments are received and stored properly; address/resolve/report product quality/quantity issues; may oversee inventory management
• Participate in budget management activities; estimate food costs
• Assist with event planning and management; interact with staff, customers, and guests
• Participate in departmental and University meetings and professional development opportunities; keep abreast of culinary trends and regulatory requirements
• Adhere to Collective Bargaining Agreement provisions; participate in grievance and arbitration proceedings
• Hire, coach, supervise, schedule, and evaluate assigned staff; ensure staffing meets business demands/fluctuations

Level:

– Senior Supervisor

Base Description:

– Supervises direct reports, but primarily completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. May demonstrate subject matter expertise. Demonstrates intermediate to advanced planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Demonstrates the ability to coach assigned employees. Assigns and reviews completed work to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards. Trains, coaches, mentors, and motivates staff. Anticipates potential problems, issues, and opportunities; researches and recommends solutions within defined policies. May develop creative recommendations for solving problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Typically oversees at least 2 full–time direct reports or equivalent team of part–time and/or student workers (for Professional track, performs work at the Senior Professional level or higher)

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)
– May assist in planning and forecasting budgets

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies general precedents and practices and specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations and impact of potential solutions
– Anticipates potential problems and recommends possible solutions within general guidelines

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– Organizes work of direct reports and sets team priorities
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Collaborates closely with team members; may interact with other staff outside of area
– Utilizes a communication style that is appropriate for a given situation
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 9
• Minimum – $56,200.00
• MidPoint – $68,800.00
• Maximum – $81,500.00