Associate Director Culinary Services, Senior Executive Chef

Available Title(s):
1158-NN_ADMINPRO - Associate Director

Business Title:
Associate Director Culinary Services, Senior Executive Chef

Employee Type:
Admin. Professional

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

Responsible for creating the culinary vision, planning, organizing, and managing the concept development, creation, testing, and implementation of culinary programs within Dining Services resulting in annual gross sales of $20 million. Supports the organizational mission and is responsible for meeting overall food cost goals for Dining Services; provides culinary guidance to the unit chef/managers (5) and their culinary production staff (45); and maintaining culinary standards, sanitation and training for a large university's retail/catering dining service team. Ensures positive impact to student success by leading the culinary vision for all dining operations serving 4500 - 5500 students in residence, and the Pullman campus with 20,000 students. This position will be directly responsible for supervising and providing direction to General Manager who leads Catering, Test Kitchen, Grab and Go and Bakeshop operations, comprised of a team of four (4) Associate Managers, (7) civil service positions, and 80 - 100 student employees.

To support WSU's ability to attract talent in a competitive job market, this recruitment has been approved for a hiring incentive payment of up to $8,000, as well as a referral incentive payment of up to $1,000. More information regarding the hiring incentive payment program can be located on the HRS website: Hiring Incentive - Human Resource Services, Washington State University (wsu.edu)

Required Qualifications:

Positions require a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in a related field which has included at least two (2) years of management experience. A Master's degree in a relevant field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Experience in university culinary operations, including responsibility for multi-unit food service operations, development of culinary programs for multi-unit operations that reflect culinary depth and breadth in concept development, facility development, equipment specification, recipe development, menu management, food and labor cost controls, plating and presentation.
Strong proficiency using computer software.
Experience with menu management and inventory management software.
Demonstrated work experience of successful supervision and training of a diverse work staff.
Strong written communication skills.
Must be ServSafe certified.
Possession of, or ability to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management.
Certified Executive Chef through the American Culinary Federation (ACF).
Experience managing a central food production/commissary facility providing finished bakery and deli products for multiple operations.
Experience in a management position with direct responsibility for development of culinary programs and food cost in a large scale catering operation with multiple catering locations.
Experience using food production software to manage recipe and menu development, food costs, forecast menus, food purchases and inventory.
Experience using CBORD food production software to manage recipe and menu development, food costs, forecast menus, food purchases and inventory is highly preferred.
Experience with sustainable food procurement and production.
Experience managing bargaining unit covered employees.
HACCP certification.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

Student Affairs

Department Name:

Dining Services

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link:

Dining Services

Monthly Salary:

$7,000 - $7,750

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range.

For additional information, please review WSU's Administrative Professional Compensation. WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Overtime Eligibility:

Not eligible for overtime.

FTE:

100%

This is a Permanent position.

Posting Close Date:

Applicants must submit their completed application by Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. PST.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. External candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/CV' section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

Required Documents:

Resume
Cover Letter

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Pullman-WA/Associate-Director-Culinary-Services--Senior-Executive-Chef_R-10105-1

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.

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