Catering Sous Chef

Appalachian State University • Boone, NC

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About The Position

The Catering Sous Chef supports the planning, preparation, and execution of university catering operations. The role leads food production, ensures quality and consistency, and maintains established culinary, food safety, and service standards. It involves highly skilled culinary work, assisting with supervision of kitchen staff, and helping deliver exceptional food and service for a wide variety of university catering events.

Requirements

• High school graduation or a GED, and one year of experience in food preparation or service activities in a commercial kitchen; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience in the field of work related to the position’s role may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
• Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of experience and applied knowledge in a similar role.
• Bachelor’s degree in culinary science or a relevant field.
• Culinary school education or ACF certification.
• ServSafe certification, or willingness to obtain it.
• One year of employment.
• Menu and plate design experience.
• Knowledge of purchasing methods and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, preparation, and execution of catering operations.
• Lead food production and ensure quality and consistency.
• Maintain established culinary, food safety, and service standards.
• Perform highly skilled culinary work.
• Assist in supervising kitchen staff.
• Help deliver exceptional food and service for university catering events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED