CHEF, SOUS (HOURLY) - Reno, NV

The University of Nevada Reno is a distinguished educational institution located at 999 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, Incline Village, NV. This university is part of a larger network dedicated to providing exceptional educational experiences and campus services. Among its various departments, the campus dining services strive to deliver high-quality food experiences, supporting the campus community with professional culinary services. We are currently seeking a full-time Sous Chef to join our culinary team at the University of Nevada Reno. This is an hourly position with a competitive pay rate of $24.25 per hour and a schedule from Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM. As a Sous Chef, you will play a crucial role in assisting the Executive Chef with preparing and cooking food while ensuring the smooth operation of the kitchen during everyday activities. This role goes beyond culinary creativity; it also requires strong leadership skills to supervise the kitchen staff, maintain food safety and sanitation standards, and guarantee the timely preparation of meals. The Sous Chef will coordinate activities of cooks and other food-service associates, ensuring that all food is prepared according to approved recipes and production standards. Supervising hourly associates including interviewing, scheduling, training, payroll, counseling, and participating in performance reviews is a significant part of the role. Maintaining proper food handling, presentation, and portion control along with sanitation of equipment and workspaces is essential to uphold the highest standards of kitchen safety and quality. In addition to the hands-on cooking and supervision, the Sous Chef will manage inventory and deliveries, track product production, consumption, and waste, and report supply statuses to the supervisor. The role requires interaction with customers to address and resolve complaints in a service-oriented manner and providing thorough explanations of daily menu items. Staffing and managing peak production hours effectively while ensuring compliance with all corporate, state, and federal food safety regulations are part of everyday duties. Working at the University of Nevada Reno’s culinary department means joining a vibrant campus team that values empowerment, growth, learning, and meaningful contribution. The campus offers excellent benefits for full-time employees, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, retirement plans, wellness programs, and other voluntary benefits like pet insurance and identity theft protection. This role offers stability with opportunities for professional development as well as perks like Instapay through the One @Work app. Candidates must bring prior experience in similar sous or senior culinary roles, particularly within high-volume food production environments. The job entails working within an educational facility that may have seasonal downtimes during university breaks, which could lead to temporary layoffs but also the potential for work at other locations. Compass Group, the managing partner, is deeply committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring a fair and equitable workplace for all associates. This opportunity is perfect for culinary professionals eager to contribute to a respected institution while enhancing their careers in a supportive setting.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• prior experience in similar sous or senior role
• ability to work full time Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM
• ability to supervise and coordinate kitchen staff
• knowledge of corporate, state and federal food safety regulations
• ability to handle high-volume food production
• strong organizational and multitasking skills
• ability to interact professionally with customers
• adherence to sanitation and safety protocols