Campus Catering Sous Chef: Lead Creative Menus

Bon Appétit Management Company; Bristol (RI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off

Associate Shopping Program

Health and Wellness Programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

FSAs

Paid Parental Leave

Personal Leave

Job summary

Bon Appetit at Roger Williams University seeks a Sous Chef to lead a dynamic catering program and deliver exceptional culinary experiences for university events. Reporting to the Director of Culinary Operations, you will oversee daily catering kitchen operations, menu development, food costing, and mentor a team of culinary associates.

This role partners with the Events Team and campus stakeholders to bring creative dining experiences to life while maintaining operational excellence and

Qualifications

• Experience in culinary catering with production, execution and event support.
• Ability to develop menus, create recipes and perform food costing.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills for multi-event delivery.
• Experience supervising culinary teams in fast-paced environments.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation and quality standards.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook/Word/Excel).
• Experience in higher education, corporate dining, or large-scale hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily catering kitchen operations delivering high quality food and service.
• Lead, coach and support a team of culinary associates.
• Execute catering events from planning through production and service.
• Develop creative menus, seasonal offerings and event concepts.
• Manage food costing, pricing, purchasing and inventory control.
• Collaborate with Events Team and campus stakeholders to create experiences.

Skills

Culinary catering

Menu development

Food costing

Team leadership

Food safety

MS Office

Communication skills

Hospitality degree

Education

Associate degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

Inventory systems

Purchasing systems

Job description

Bon Appetit at Roger Williams University seeks a Sous Chef to lead a dynamic catering program and deliver exceptional culinary experiences for university events. Reporting to the Director of Culinary Operations, you will oversee daily catering kitchen operations, menu development, food costing, and mentor a team of culinary associates.

This role partners with the Events Team and campus stakeholders to bring creative dining experiences to life while maintaining operational excellence and