Akers Dining Services Sous Chef

MSU - Michigan State University; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a Sous Chef for Akers Dining Services. Responsibilities include supervising staff, maintaining food quality, and employing new cooking techniques. The ideal candidate will have culinary education and relevant experience, ensuring excellent service in a university setting.

Qualifications

• Knowledge in Culinary Arts, usually from vocational school.
• 1-3 years related experience in food production and supervision.
• Experience with kitchen equipment and recipe development.

Responsibilities

• Assist Executive Chef in supervising food production staff.
• Order, plan, prepare, and serve food maintaining quality.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques to the staff.

Skills

Food handling

Food service production

Banquet coordination

Education

Culinary Arts (2-3 years)

Job description

Working/Functional Title

Akers Dining Services Sous Chef

Position Summary

Assist Executive Chef in the daily supervision and training of the Dining Services production staff as well as in ordering, planning, preparing and serving food in order to maintain quality food and service in University facilities. Inspects equipment for proper use and maintenance issues. Demonstrates new cooking techniques and equipment to entire cooking staff. The primary location for this position is in Akers.

All positions in RHS are designated as critical status. In the event of a university closure, modification, or suspension of operations due to snow or other emergency condition, persons in this position are expected to make all reasonable attempts to report to work as scheduled for the duration of the closure/suspension. If a person has an approved remote work agreement to work a portion of their normally scheduled work hours remotely, they may be called upon to work on-site to serve the MSU community.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge normally acquired in the first two or three years in college or vocational school in Culinary Arts; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in food production and supervision, with supervisory responsibilities equivalent to those performed at the Sous Chef level in a full-service food and beverage operation; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in food handling, food service production, and banquet coordination, planning, designing and setting up special events, recipe development and familiarity with food preparation equipment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Cover letter

Resume

Work Hours

Monday and Tuesday 12:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Wednesday off, Thursday and Friday 12:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 12:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., alternating weekends off.

Website

WWW.CAREERS.MSU.EDU

Bidding eligibility ends June 3, 2025 at 11:55 P.M.