Position, Department: Executive Sous Pastry Chef/Baker, Operations
Type of Position: Full-time Hourly, Non-Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies depending on department needs, 40 hours per week
Pay Range: $23.16-$29.97 and determined based on relevant years of work experience.
Benefits Category: Full-time Benefits
Position Summary:
Provide leadership throughout the kitchen and dish room and coordinate daily production for catering and retail areas.
This position manages all production in the Bakery and assists other areas of Dining Services as needed.
Required Qualifications:
- Associate’s Degree (preference given to an Associates Degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or related field).
- Or 5 years of experience managing a high volume kitchen/ bakery.
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification or ability to obtain within 90 days.
- Minimum 3 years of culinary experience, with at least 1 years in a leadership or sous chef role.
- Ability to assist in developing menus that are nutritious and cost-effective.
- Familiarity with sustainable sourcing and food waste reduction strategies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in institutional or high-volume food service, such as in schools, universities, or healthcare.
- Experience working with diverse dietary needs, including vegetarian, vegan, allergen-free, and religious dietary restrictions.
- Ability to demonstrate reliability, accountability, and a high standard of performance in all aspects of culinary operations.
- Proficiency in large-scale food preparation, knife skills, station management, plating, and adherence to sanitation and safety regulations.
- Certification from a recognized culinary institution (e.g., ACF Certification)
To be considered for this position we will require an application and resume.
*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.
Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:
- Plan, direct, perform, and disseminate all tasks related to short-term and long-term dining and retail services production.
- Assign tasks to kitchen and dish room personnel, including production, service, and sanitation duties.
- Closely monitor daily production and assist in any areas if needed.
- Ensure dining outlets receive quality product in the quantities stipulated, are properly labeled, and include a list of major ingredients or allergens.
- Monitor storage, production, delivery, and service to ensure compliance with all health codes and regulations.
- Maintain clean and sanitary working conditions and ensure the daily cleaning schedule is executed.
- Place orders for food and food supplies to meet the needs of the kitchen.
- Maintain and track physical inventory of food items on a daily and monthly basis.
- Oversee and direct training of new hires in specified phases of the kitchen operation and maintain on-going training and education for existing staff.
- Assist in all aspects of dining services across campus when needed.
- Monitor and assess satisfaction trends, evaluate and address issues, and make improvements accordingly.
*Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.
About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.
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Disclosure: If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.
If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email HR@jccc.edu.
