Sous Chef

Sous Chef

Posting Number: S14628P

Department: Auxiliary West Campus Dining

Location: Athens Area (Athens, GA)

Employment Type: Employee (Full Time)

Salary: $18.27 – $19.47 per hour; commensurate with experience

Work Hours: 40‑hour work week, 7‑day operations unit; includes evenings and weekends as needed

Posting Date: January 22, 2026

Proposed

Start Date:

April 18, 2026

Posting Type: External

Retirement Plan: TRS

Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent and 5 years of related experience

Position Summary: This highly skilled food preparation worker will assist the chef in the preparation of a wide variety of meats, fish, starches, casseroles, breads, vegetables, and desserts. The role requires knowledge of food quality, food safety, and food preparation, operates with very limited supervision, and may lead other employees to complete assigned tasks.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Ability to manage and coordinate food production for a large volume dining hall operation.
• Basic knowledge of PCs and/or food production software.
• Knowledge of safe food handling methods and practices in a team environment.
• Knowledge of standard methods of food preparation.
• Ability to adapt standard recipes for variations in quantity.

Physical Demands:

• Move loads up to 50 lbs, unloading and stocking products.
• Perform push/pull activity with products weighing up to 30 lbs.
• Perform duties involving repetitive motion of wrists, arms, and shoulders, requiring hand and finger coordination.
• Reach, climb, balance, crouch, twist, crawl, and kneel.
• Work in noisy, hot/cold environments with chemicals, cleaning equipment, dust, fumes, and odors.
• Work long hours standing.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in directing operations of the dining commons kitchen and production areas to ensure high-quality, safe, and cost‑efficient food production and service to customers.
• Be proactive in customer service and maintain department customer service objectives.
• Communicate effectively and efficiently with customers, staff, and vendor representatives.
• Supervise activities of assigned staff, including students, full‑time, and supervisory employees.
• Assist in the supervision and coordination of all efforts of the dining commons student Culinary Team (65% of time).
• Administer the computerized food production/inventory system, ensuring adequate and efficient use of food and supplies (20% of time).
• Manage income and expenses, recommend and implement changes to meet budgetary goals (20% of time).
• Assist in presentation and menu development for special events; administer systems for display, merchandising, marketing, and promotion (10% of time).
• Play a key role in strategic planning, policy development, and departmental evaluation (10% of time).
• Assist in directing operations in the absence of the unit manager or chef to ensure high-quality service (5% of time).
• Other duties as assigned.

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Contact For Recruitment: Robert Clark – rclark