Assistant Chef

The Ohio State University; North Carolina; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University’s Student Life Dining Services is seeking an Assistant Chef to support a campus dining operation. This role reports to the culinary management team and ensures timely, high-quality food preparation across all stations.

The position requires a culinary degree or equivalent experience, with 2+ years in the field, knowledge of HACCP and ServSafe, and the ability to train staff. Schedule includes varying shifts and a background check is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of 2 years culinary experience; ServSafe or similar food safety program.
• Knowledge of HACCP procedures and kitchen equipment.
• Proficient in recipe and menu creation; able to train and work with students and regular staff.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs and pass a background check.
• 2-4 years culinary experience; supervisory experience (6 months) desired.
• Knowledge of Jamix; high-volume catering or cafeteria operation experience; ServeSafe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cooked foods for a dining operation serving students, staff, faculty and guests.
• Operate as part of the culinary management team; ensure proper timing for continuous service.
• Support any station to ensure proper finish and timely service.
• Perform special functions and events; assist during post-offer processes.
• Act as primary culinary manager in absence of the Executive Chef.
• Work schedule will vary throughout the year.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Recipe and menu creation

Lifting 50 lbs

Training teammates

Education

Bachelor's degree in culinary arts

Tools

Jamix

Job description

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Job Title:

Assistant Chef

Department:

Student Life | Dining Services

The Ohio State University’s Student Life Dining Services is a premier campus dining department dedicated to serving students, staff, faculty and guests. Critical to the Residential Experience, Dining Services administers the student meal plan to approximately 15,000 residential students on the Columbus, Mansfield, Marion, Newark and Wooster campuses.

The Assistant Chef is responsible for the preparation of cooked foods in support of a dining operation that serves students, staff, faculty and guests of the university. Operates as part of the culinary management team and is responsible for a complete knowledge of food preparation and function of all stations within the operation; knowledge and skill in food presentation and the utilization of proper methods; understands methods of proper timing to ensure that freshly cooked products are ready for continuous service is paramount; steps in and adds support to any station to ensure proper finish and timely service is the key duty of this position; performs special functions and events; work schedule will vary throughout the year; acts as primary culinary manager in absence of the Executive Chef.

Qualifications

Required: Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts, or equivalent combination of education and experience; 2 years’ culinary experience; knowledge of ServSafe or similar food safety program; knowledge of HACCP procedures, knowledge of all kitchen equipment; must be proficient in recipe and menu creation; must be able to train and work with both students and regular employees; ability to lift 50 lbs.; successful completion of a background check.

Desired: 2-4 years’ culinary experience; minimum (6) months supervisory experience; knowledge of Jamix desired; experience in a high-volume food operation; experience in catering, fast casual, or cafeteria style dining operations; ServeSafe certification.

Additional Information:

The hiring range for this position is $18.37-$23.99/hr. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, the unit’s available budget, and the selected candidate’s qualifications.

Career Roadmap Designation

https://hr.osu.edu/career-roadmap/

Function: Food Service

Sub Function: Food Production

Career Leve: S2

Student Life Mission Statement:
The Office of Student Life fosters students’ development, learning, well-being and sense of belonging; empowers students to achieve their academic, personal and professional goals; and prepares students to be engaged in a global society.

Location:

Scott House (1108)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

Varying Shifts

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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