Lead Sous Chef - Campus Dining & Catering

University of California-Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley's Berkeley Dining is seeking a Sous Chef to lead production, prep, and service in residence hall dining and events. You will supervise kitchen staff, ensure quality, safety, and guest satisfaction, and collaborate with the General Manager and Executive Chef.

The role emphasizes leadership, HACCP compliance, and high-volume production experience, with full-time hours, benefits, and a commitment to the campus community.

Qualifications

• Verbal and written communication in English.
• Decision making and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation.
• Experience directing other staff.
• Ability to follow recipes.
• Proficiency with computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist unit executive chef and managers in activities of staff whom operation and maintain kitchens for in-house service of customers.
• Performs audits to ensure compliance with food prep, quality control standards as well as safety/security standards related to handling and preparation of food.
• Manager menu production for catering and other special events as needed. Prepares assigned menu items following department recipes in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Follows Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points principles of food preparation, safety and sanitation at all times.
• Oversees kitchen staff and ensures all food service health, safety, nutritional, recipe, policies and guidelines are adhered to at all times.
• Able to identify and resolve a wide range of quality assurance issues in creative and imaginative ways.
• With Chef Manager or Executive Chef, plans work schedules to meet production demands.
• Professional development and other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Food safety

Time management

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent experience

Culinary Degree (Preferred)

Tools

Computer applications

Job description

University of California, Berkeley's Berkeley Dining is seeking a Sous Chef to lead production, prep, and service in residence hall dining and events. You will supervise kitchen staff, ensure quality, safety, and guest satisfaction, and collaborate with the General Manager and Executive Chef.

The role emphasizes leadership, HACCP compliance, and high-volume production experience, with full-time hours, benefits, and a commitment to the campus community.