Assistant Executive Chef

University of Nevada Reno•Reno, NV
•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Lake Tahoe campus is recruiting for an Assistant Executive Chef. This position is responsible for supporting successful operations in The Social House, Catering Events, Coffee venue service, and all Community engagement events; working closely with the Executive Chef to ensure quality products are served and guest’s expectations are fulfilled. This position is responsible for assisting with ordering all goods and services necessary to the operation, assisting with inventory control and product rotation, maintaining all equipment and physical assets, production and execution of food and beverage, and ensuring all health code standards are upheld and followed.

Requirements

  • High school diploma and three years of related work experience; OR an associate’s degree and two years of related work experience; OR a bachelor's degree and one year of related work experience; OR a master’s degree and no work experience required
  • Experience with menu planning and implementation, event management, supervision of line/prep cooks, or similar work
  • TAM (Techniques of Alcohol Management) or equivalent ServSafe Certification or equivalent

Responsibilities

  • Supporting successful operations in The Social House, Catering Events, Coffee venue service, and all Community engagement events
  • Working closely with the Executive Chef to ensure quality products are served and guest’s expectations are fulfilled
  • Assisting with ordering all goods and services necessary to the operation
  • Assisting with inventory control and product rotation
  • Maintaining all equipment and physical assets
  • Production and execution of food and beverage
  • Ensuring all health code standards are upheld and followed

Benefits

  • 19.25% contribution matched by the University for retirement plan
  • 100% vested in retirement plan on first day
  • Health insurance options including dental and vision
  • Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance
  • Annual or semester memberships to E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center, with spouse/domestic partner options
  • Discounts at local businesses for WolfCard holders
  • Mountain EAP support for employees and eligible dependents
  • No state income tax
  • Reduced-rate tuition benefit for faculty and qualified dependents (up to six credits per semester for faculty, unlimited for dependents under specific conditions)
  • Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program
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