Overview: The Sous Chef at Hampton University's Dining Facility plays a vital role in assisting the Executive Chef with daily culinary operations. This position involves overseeing food preparation, menu creation, food safety compliance, staff management, and maintaining high-quality standards. The Sous Chef will work closely with the Executive Chef to ensure an exceptional dining experience for students, faculty, and staff.
Competitive Benefits: Health/Dental/Vision Paid Time Off 401(k), matched up to 4% Short- and Long-Term Disability Tuition Reimbursement Employee Referral Program Pet Insurance Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants Employees and their relatives are eligible for a discounted meal plan at any of our HBCU client locations while they are attending school. Responsibilities: Collaborate with the Executive Chef on diverse, cost-effective menus considering nutrition and sustainability. Supervise food preparation, ensuring consistent, flavorful, high-quality dishes. Assist in staff recruitment, training, and supervision to foster a positive work environment and skill development. Monitor food production for quality and safety, adhering to regulations and university policies. Manage inventory, control costs, and reduce waste through portion control and menu planning. Stay current on culinary trends and techniques, seeking continuous improvement in culinary operations. Qualifications: Culinary degree or equivalent 2 years' experience in a culinary leadership role. Proven experience in a high-volume food service environment, preferably in a leadership capacity at a contract food service account. Knowledge of culinary techniques, menu development, and food safety standards. Strong organizational and multitasking abilities to handle a fast-paced kitchen. Excellent communication and leadership skills to effectively manage and motivate a diverse team. Who We Are: Hampton University is a historically Black university located in Hampton, Virginia, with a rich history and strong ties to the African American experience. It offers a diverse range of technical, liberal arts, and graduate degree programs, emphasizing its commitment to preparing students for success in the global community. The campus, situated near Chesapeake Bay, provides a scenic backdrop for learning, while the surrounding city of Hampton offers various attractions, including historical sites and research centers.
Thompson Hospitality is the nation's largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than twenty-five years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:
Purpose Give back to our communities Celebrate diversity People Do the right thing Treat people the way you want to be treated Always do your best Be accountable for our actions Performance Serve the highest quality food Provide world-class service Maintain flexibility to better serve our clients We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
