Sous Chef

UVM Health; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UVM Health in Burlington, VT is seeking a full-time Sous Chef to supervise line cooks and prep staff, ensuring timely, quality meals for patients and staff. The role involves hands-on cooking several shifts weekly, with a 40-hour week and afternoon/evening emphasis, including Friday and Saturday nights.

Strong leadership and food-safety credentials are required. The position supports patient services and catering operations under the Food Service Operations Manager, focusing on cost control,

Qualifications

• Culinary Arts training preferred; ServSafe certificate required.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in quantity food preparation.
• Five years of supervisory experience in high-volume institutional or commercial food service.
• Healthcare environment experience preferred.
• Hands-on role requiring meal preparation several shifts weekly.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Line Chefs and Prep Cooks for cold, hot foods and desserts.
• Coordinate, prepare, and complete meals for patients, staff, visitors, and catering needs.
• Train, direct, and supervise kitchen staff and assume duties if the manager is absent.
• Help achieve cost, quality, and regulatory objectives in line with policies.

Skills

English proficiency

Math skills

Conversions knowledge

Culinary terminology

Customer relations

Allergen awareness

Education

Culinary Arts degree

ServSafe certificate

Job description

This is a full-time, 40 hour a week, position. Must be flexible to work 8-hour shifts between 4:30am to 8:00pm, with primary shift working afternoons & evenings 12pm-8pm; every Friday & Saturday night; off Sundays and Mondays.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Sous Chef is responsible for supervising the Line Chefs and Prep Cooks for the preparation of cold and hot food items and desserts in quantity determined by the menu, for patients, employees, visitors, and catering requisitions. The incumbent is responsible for the coordination, preparation, and successful completion of meals as determined by established procedure. The Sous Chef, under the direction of the Food Service Operations Manager, assists in training, directing and supervising the Line Chefs and Prep Cooks and assumes responsibility for such in the absence of the Food Service Operations Manager. The incumbent achieves cost, quality and regulatory objectives while meeting organizational strategic and operational objectives.

EDUCATION:

Culinary Arts training or degree is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be evaluated on an individual basis. Certificate of food safety (ie: ServSafe) required.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of three years' experience in quantity food preparation. Must have five years of supervisory experience in an institutional or high-volume commercial food service establishment. Must be experienced in recipe development. This position is hands on and will be expected to work preparing meals a few shifts a week. Experience in a healthcare environment is strongly preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/SPECIAL SKILLS:

Ability to read, speak, write and understand English. Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and have basic mathematical skills. Must have knowledge of weight and measures conversion, cooking and baking vocabulary and food preparation techniques. Must demonstrate knowledge of the following concepts: product identification, culinary terminology, cooking theory, and customer/client awareness. Strong customer and public relations skills are required. Employees are required to handle a wide variety of food products, including meats, seafood, vegetables, and items that may contain the top nine food allergens.