Hospital Sous Chef: Lead Prep & Line Teams - Evening (40h)

University of Vermont Health Network; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Vermont Health Network's UVMMC - Medical Center - Main Campus in Burlington, VT seeks a Sous Chef in Nutrition Services. The role supervises line cooks, coordinates meal prep for patients and staff, and ensures regulatory compliance.

Flexible 8-hour shifts between 4:30am and 8:00pm with afternoons/evenings, including weekends. Requires culinary training or degree and ServSafe certification; five years of supervisory experience in high-volume food service, preferably in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Three years minimum in quantity food preparation; five years supervisory experience.
• Hands-on role with occasional meal preparation shifts.
• Healthcare environment experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in recipe development.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Line Chefs and Prep Cooks for patient, staff, and catering meals.
• Coordinate, prepare and ensure meals meet procedures and timelines.
• Train and direct staff; assume duties in absence of manager.
• Aim to meet cost, quality and regulatory objectives.

Skills

English proficiency

Strong math skills

Reading comprehension

Following instructions

Weight & measures conversion

Cooking terminology

Customer relations

Education

Culinary arts training or degree

ServSafe food safety certificate

Job description

University of Vermont Health Network's UVMMC - Medical Center - Main Campus in Burlington, VT seeks a Sous Chef in Nutrition Services. The role supervises line cooks, coordinates meal prep for patients and staff, and ensures regulatory compliance.

Flexible 8-hour shifts between 4:30am and 8:00pm with afternoons/evenings, including weekends. Requires culinary training or degree and ServSafe certification; five years of supervisory experience in high-volume food service, preferably in healthcare.