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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Salary
Range $109,813.00 - $130,000.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Job Description
USC Auxiliary Services is a prominent and dynamic division at The University of Southern California, dedicated to enhancing the experience of over 65,000 students, athletes, faculty, staff, and guests who frequent the university's campuses daily. The division encompasses six central business units, including USC Bookstores, USC Hospitality, USC Housing, USC Transportation, the USC Hotel, and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Together, these units provide innovative services to support and elevate the campus life and community environment, nurturing the development of future leaders, scientists, filmmakers, engineers, and doctors. USC Auxiliary Services is committed to upholding its core values and welcoming all... Show More
Job Requirements
- Specialized or technical training
- At least five years of culinary management experience
- Formal training at accredited culinary institute
- Supervisory chef experience in high volume diversified food service
- Working knowledge of health and sanitation regulations
- Valid CA driver's license and participation in DMV Pull Notice System
- Availability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays full onsite
- Strong commitment to university's values and operational excellence.
Job Qualifications
- Specialized or technical training in culinary arts
- Five years of culinary management experience
- Formal training at an accredited culinary institute
- Supervisory level chef experience in high volume diversified food service operation
- Working knowledge of health and sanitation regulations
- Valid CA driver's license
- Certification in kitchen sanitation procedures preferred
- Seven years of experience preferred
- Demonstrated commitment to USC's Unifying Values of integrity, excellence, community, well-being, open communication, and accountability.
Job Duties
- Responsible for all culinary aspects of all food and beverage outlets of the hotel including the lab and employee cafeteria
- Creates and implements hotel restaurant and private event menus
- Develops recipes, sources ingredients, prices menu items, trains staff, and ensures consistent menu execution
- Reviews sales data and menu engineering reports and adjusts menus accordingly
- Ensures cost of goods and food inventories meet budgeted standards
- Maintains food presentation aligning with industry innovation and brand standards
- Ensures adherence to LA Department of Public Health food safety codes maintaining high inspection scores
- Creates or updates culinary and operational standards as needed
- Develops culinary creations for hotel VIP and guest amenities
- Oversees kitchen scheduling, labor targets, staffing, training, ordering, and production
- Hosts regular operational meetings with culinary team
- Reviews guest satisfaction trends and addresses feedback properly
- Collaborates with hospitality and hotel management to improve operations and revenue growth
- Ensures compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and university policies
- Leads recruitment, hiring, orientation, training, and performance evaluation of culinary staff
- Manages vendor invoice tracking, labor tracking, food cost, labor cost, and inventory control
- Builds positive relationships with department heads and participates in meetings
- Works with HR on employee relations including hiring, counseling, and termination
- Aligns culinary initiatives with USC's Unifying Values and sustainability goals
- Provides customer service, problem resolution, and consistent follow-up
- Provides professional culinary advice and quality control evaluations
- Oversees computerized menu management system
- Directly or indirectly supervises subordinate staff
- Maintains compliance with university policies and applicable laws
- Oversees food ordering and maintains budgetary guidelines
- Inspects food storage and sanitation of kitchen and storage facilities
- Researches new developments in food service methods and equipment
- Develops and administers effective communication plans within the unit
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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