Lead Campus Sous Chef, High-Volume Kitchen Expert

University at Buffalo Campus Dining & Shops; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Included

Job summary

University at Buffalo Campus Dining & Shops is seeking a Cook I for Governors Dining Hall's Main Kitchen. The role involves high-volume cooking, following recipes, and leading prep staff while ensuring quality, safety, and sanitation under union guidelines.

The position is full-time, non-exempt, hourly, with a union contract and potential overtime. Shift coverage includes Sundays and weekdays; benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of high-volume, professional cooking experience required.
• Proficiency in professional knife-handling with ability to cut/trim meat or carcasses.
• Experience directing work assignments of support staff in cooks' area.
• Experience in following and extending standardized recipes.
• Experience maintaining production and usage records.
• Experience in safe food handling and sanitation techniques.

Responsibilities

• High-volume food preparation and cooking following established recipes and production system.
• Butcher, trim, season and grill special cuts of beef and other meats.
• Be the point person to communicate with production manager on pars, recipes, and progress of the kitchen.
• Maintain production and usage records as required.
• Maintain high sanitary, hygienic, and safety standards per HACCP and NYS Dept. of Health guidelines.

Skills

Knife-handling

Customer service

Staff supervision

Recipe standardization

Food safety

Production records

Tools

Grills

Deep fat fryers

High-volume kitchen equipment

Job description

University at Buffalo Campus Dining & Shops is seeking a Cook I for Governors Dining Hall's Main Kitchen. The role involves high-volume cooking, following recipes, and leading prep staff while ensuring quality, safety, and sanitation under union guidelines.

The position is full-time, non-exempt, hourly, with a union contract and potential overtime. Shift coverage includes Sundays and weekdays; benefits are included.