Job Posting Title:

Chef Manager

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Hiring Department:

University Housing and Dining

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Jan 06, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

BENEFITS: UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:  

100% employer-paid basic medical coverage 

Free Capital Metro bus ride

Retirement contributions  

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays 

Career growth & professional development

Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website at https://hr.utexas.edu/ to learn more about the total benefits offered when you join our team!

Purpose

Supervise and coordinate the culinary requirements for a large-scale high volume food service kitchen. Provide products and service for up to 1,000 customers per meal for both residential and retail operations.

Responsibilities

Direct the operation of all food production areas of a large dining facility including salad prep, bakery, hot food production, service lines, allergen-free line (FAST LINE), and catering. Ensure all food is on line at the designated times, with proper garnishing and line placement. Ensure all production paperwork is complete and turned in after each meal period. Work closely with the basement food production team and commissary/bakery team. Complete thorough line checks. Manage, coach, and train staff in outstanding food presentation and customer service throughout the meal periods.

Ensure all product is forecasted, ordered in a timely fashion, and correctly inventoried utilizing a computer assisted system (Food Pro).

Provide leadership in menu and recipe development. Develop and test recipes for accuracy. Keep current with food trends. Ensure that departmental standards for quality food and customer service are achieved. Assist with special events from the planning stages to the execution of the event.

Recruit, hire, train, supervise, motivate, and evaluate a group of production personnel, including an Executive Sous Chef and Sous Chef. Establish and maintain positive relations with groups of students, parents, staff, faculty, conference groups, and campus guests. Give cooking demos to students and attend UHD meetings as well as URHA/Vegetarian Focus Group Meetings as assigned.

Maintain safety and sanitation standards. Maintain the physical plant equipment.

Participate in planning and organization of all remodeling of the food service operation. Assist with creative vision pertaining to line layouts, equipment needs, station displays, and service.

Required Qualifications

High school graduation or GED.

At least 7 years of experience in food preparation in a restaurant, commercial, or institutional facility.

Ability to complete and maintain Food Safety Training required by University Housing and Dining.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate's Degree or higher in Food and Nutrition, Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or related field.

1 or more years of experience using a complex computer menu management system similar to FoodPro or Chef-Tec.

2 years or more of experience training culinary arts to employees.

Currently Certified Executive Chef (CEC).

Experience working with food allergies.  

Experience using Microsoft Office systems.

Experience in food production, food handling, and visual presentation of food.

Experience in providing staff training on safety and food safety practices.

Experience working in a high volume restaurant and/or food service industry serving 1,000 plus customers per meal.

Experience in reviewing staffing levels to meet service, operational, and financial objectives.

Salary Range

$58,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)

May work in all weather conditions

May work in extreme temperatures

May work around standard office conditions

May work around chemicals

Repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation

Use of manual dexterity

Climbing stairs

Climbing of ladders

Lifting and moving

Work Shift

Workdays, hours and location may vary due business needs.

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.