Senior Sous Chef, Campus Dining Leadership

Stanford University; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University’s Residential & Dining Enterprises (R&DE) seeks an experienced Culinary Manager to oversee daily culinary activities in a Stanford dining hall on the Palo Alto campus. You will lead kitchen operations, ensure food safety, manage inventory and collaborate with staff to meet standards.

Minimum two years of culinary management; ServSafe CA certification; strong organizational and leadership skills; on-site daily presence; salary range $80,000-$90,000 with full-time benefits.

Qualifications

• Two years of culinary management experience.
• Accredited college program or degree, preferably in culinary field.
• ServSafe CA Certification.
• Reading, writing, and oral proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily culinary activities in a dining hall and ensure food and kitchen standards are met.
• Contribute to recipe and menu planning and manage inventory with cost-sensitive considerations.
• Deliver real-time health and safety training for culinary staff.
• Support operating expense control through inventory maintenance and equipment upkeep.
• Act as kitchen leader, coordinating staff and reducing overtime through efficient scheduling.

Skills

Culinary management

Cost control

Food safety training

Team leadership

Inventory management

Scheduling

English proficiency

Education

Culinary degree

Food service education

Tools

Culinary production equipment

Job description

Stanford University’s Residential & Dining Enterprises (R&DE) seeks an experienced Culinary Manager to oversee daily culinary activities in a Stanford dining hall on the Palo Alto campus. You will lead kitchen operations, ensure food safety, manage inventory and collaborate with staff to meet standards.

Minimum two years of culinary management; ServSafe CA certification; strong organizational and leadership skills; on-site daily presence; salary range $80,000-$90,000 with full-time benefits.