Assistant Chef

Assistant Chef

The Assistant Chef is responsible for the preparation of cooked foods in support of a dining operation that serves students, staff, faculty and guests of the university. Operates as part of the culinary management team and is responsible for a complete knowledge of food preparation and function of all stations within the operation; uses knowledge and skill in food presentation and the utilization of proper methods; applies methods of proper timing to ensure that freshly cooked products are ready for continuous service is paramount; steps in and adds support to any station to ensure proper finish and timely service is the key duty of this position; performs special functions and assists with events; serves as primary culinary manager in absence of the Unit Chef; work schedule will include afternoon and evening hours, as well as weekend hours as needed.

Minimum Education Required Bachelor's degree in culinary arts, or equivalent combination of education and experience; 2 years' culinary experience

Qualifications Required: Bachelor's degree in culinary arts, or equivalent combination of education and experience; 2 years' culinary experience; knowledge of ServSafe or similar food safety program; knowledge of HACCP procedures, knowledge of all kitchen equipment; must be proficient in recipe and menu creation; must be able to train and work with both students and regular employees; ability to lift 50 lbs.; successful completion of a background check.

Desired: 2-4 years' culinary experience; minimum (6) months supervisory experience; knowledge of Jamix desired; experience in a high-volume food operation; experience in catering, fast casual, or cafeteria style dining operations; ServeSafe certification.

The hiring range for this position is $18.37 - $23.99 per hour. The successful candidate for this position will be eligible for premium pay in addition to base pay. Premium pay is available to employees who work a minimum of four consecutive hours after 3:00 pm. Ohio State offers competitive benefits to all regular full-time staff, including medical, dental and vision, beginning on the first day of employment, paid time off, holiday pay, OPERS retirement, tuition assistance for self and dependents, and public service loan forgiveness.

This position is located at Union Market and will support our Marketplace operations serving a range of items including paninis, wraps, burgers, quesadillas, tacos, build your own pasta bowls and hot bar, sushi station, grain bowls, salad and fruit bars and build your own parfait bar.