Sous Chef - Lead High-Volume Campus Kitchen

North Carolina State University; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Flexible Spending Account

Retirement programs

Disability plans

Life insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

NC State University is seeking a Sous Chef for the campus dining program. You will manage and monitor kitchen activities, assign tasks, and uphold culinary standards while ensuring quality and consistency in every plate served on campus.

The role requires physical stamina and the ability to lift up to 60 pounds. You will support a collaborative team in a dynamic dining environment where professionalism and customer service matter.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and 1 year of kitchen experience or related food service.
• Certified Sous Chef (CSC) or higher is preferred.
• Experience in high-volume cooking (1000+ meals/day) in dining contexts is desirable.
• Previous supervisory experience leading kitchen staff is a plus.
• Proficiency with computers including email and food-production software such as Cbord and NetMenu.

Responsibilities

• Follow and maintain the highest culinary standards across kitchen, serving lines, and display stations.
• Ensure quality of food prepared, seasoned, and presented per recipes.
• Plan daily food production and assign staff accordingly.
• Review production sheets and coordinate kitchen flow.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and efficient work environment.
• Provide face-to-face customer service and satisfaction.
• Communicate with staff to ensure adequate food supplies without overproduction.
• Respond to operational needs with professionalism and adaptability.
• May assist with delivery to other dining locations.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

One year of experience in food preparation or service activities in a commercial kitchen

Certified Sous Chef (CSC) or higher

Experience in high-volume cooking (1000+ meals a day) in fine dining, fast casual, multi-unit/concepts, or private club

Supervisory experience

Proficiency with computer food production programs such as Cbord and NetMenu

Tools

Cbord

NetMenu

Job description

NC State University is seeking a Sous Chef for the campus dining program. You will manage and monitor kitchen activities, assign tasks, and uphold culinary standards while ensuring quality and consistency in every plate served on campus.

The role requires physical stamina and the ability to lift up to 60 pounds. You will support a collaborative team in a dynamic dining environment where professionalism and customer service matter.