Dining UCEN Chef de Cuisine

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Care Insurance Plans UC Retirement Plans Group Term Life Insurance Legal Insurance Pet Insurance Paid Holidays plus accrued vacation and sick leave Meal Allowance HOW TO APPLY For full consideration, applicants should attach their resume and cover letter when applying for a job opening. For guidance related to the application process or if you are experiencing difficulties when applying, please review the Applicant Resources on our website.

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It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world. DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW The Division of Student Affairs and Success (DSAS), led by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Success, consists of nearly 800 professional staff and 2100 student staff spanning five major units.

Deeply devoted to offering students a transformational educational experience, our division provides campus-wide coordination and leadership of student success programs, activities, and initiatives. The Colleges, Housing and Educational Services (CHES) is a multi-funded organization of the Division of Student Affairs and Success (DSAS) at UC Santa Cruz.

CHES provides leadership in the areas of college student life and residential services, housing services and facilities, capital planning, business and financial analysis, dining services, conference services, and early education services. Through these units educational and developmental programs and services are offered to all members of the campus community including students, faculty, staff, children and external constituents.

CHES provides on-campus housing and dining services to approximately 9,500 undergraduate and graduate students in ten residential colleges and six multi-college affiliated residential communities which support single students and students with families. UC Santa Cruz Dining is instrumental in the success of our students as well as providing services to staff, faculty and guests of the campus.

Our mission is to be committed to: creating a diverse, safe, fun and trusting environment for our guests and team; building an innovative dining program providing high quality service and food while embracing social, nutritional and financial responsibilities. More information can be found at: https://dining.ucsc.edu/jobs/index.

html JOB SUMMARY Under the general direction of culinary leadership, the Chef de Cuisine is responsible for assisting in the daily management and supervision of the Dining Services culinary team in specific operational areas. The Chef de Cuisine is responsible for managing culinary personnel to execute recipes, menus, production standards, cooking processes, methods, and procedures, along with procurement and inventory control of day-to-day operations.

Under the general supervision of the Unit Manager of Hospitality Services, the Chef de Cuisine manages the culinary operation of any UCEN, including but not limited to the Bistro Café and Restaurant, Catering at UCEN, etc. and as assigned, Dining Hall and/or Dining departmental needs, assisting with establishing operational needs, production standards, cooking processes, and procedures for day-to-day operations.

The Chef de Cuisine is responsible for training production personnel in food preparation, display design, equipment usage, proper food handling, recipe testing, creative menu planning, and innovations. Implements event budget plans and cost-control techniques during the academic year and Summer conference season. Supervises service and staff for the restaurant and supports special events of high campus profile requiring knowledge of the academic and political climate on campus.

Ensures high-quality food and presentation for all UCEN events on campus and off-campus, ranging from groups of 10 to 2,000+. Helps create and maintain an effective team that takes pride in their product and services and inspires them through modeling UCEN as an art form and platform for using creativity and new skills.

Ensures that food quality and safety guidelines are established and consistently maintained to achieve the highest public health standards and reduce the risk of food borne illness.

Responsibilities include

direct supervision of assigned career staff and student employees throughout the year. APPOINTMENT INFORMATION Budgeted Salary: $73,350/annual Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.

Benefits

Full benefits Schedule Information: Full-time, Fixed Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week Days of the Week: To be determined and details to be discussed at the interview Shift Includes: Day, Evenings Night, Weekends, to be determined and discussed at the interview Employee Classification: Career appointment Job End Date: None Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus Union Representation: Non-Represented Job Code Classification: