Lead Sous Chef for High-Volume Campus Dining

University at Buffalo Campus Dining & Shops; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

University at Buffalo Campus Dining & Shops is seeking a probationary full-time union cook responsible for high-volume meal production, setup, service, and ensuring quality while observing safety and sanitation guidelines in a fast-paced kitchen.

You will lead and direct the prep and production team, work under the union contract, and communicate with the production manager on pars, recipes, and progress to deliver efficient, customer-focused dining for campus guests.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of high-volume, professional cooking experience.
• Ability to pass Cook 1 screening test.
• Must speak, read, and write English.
• Reliable transportation and attendance.
• Adherence to HACCP and NYS Dept. of Health guidelines.

Responsibilities

• High-volume food preparation and cooking following recipes and system.
• Butcher, trim, season and grill special cuts of beef and other meats.
• Communicate with production manager on pars, recipes, and progress.
• Maintain production and usage records as required.
• Uphold sanitary and safety standards and maintain kitchen/tools.
• Direct work of support staff and train student workers.
• General cleaning and other duties as assigned.

Skills

High-volume cooking

Team leadership

Food safety

English proficiency

Customer service

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

University at Buffalo Campus Dining & Shops is seeking a probationary full-time union cook responsible for high-volume meal production, setup, service, and ensuring quality while observing safety and sanitation guidelines in a fast-paced kitchen.

You will lead and direct the prep and production team, work under the union contract, and communicate with the production manager on pars, recipes, and progress to deliver efficient, customer-focused dining for campus guests.