Catering Sous Chef – 139757

Filing Deadline: Wed 6/10/2026

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welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and
feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to
apply.

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applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

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DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

Join the Residential, Retail and Supply
Chain Services (RRSS) team at UC San Diego, a dynamic and innovative campus department dedicated to delivering exceptional service to the
university community. As a valued RRSS team member, you will be contributing to a broad and complex organization consisting of five key
units: Housing, Dining and Hospitality (HDH), Integrated Procure-to-Pay Solutions (IPPS), the UC San Diego Bookstore, Triton Print & Digital
Media, and the Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC). With a focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, RRSS aims to inclusively meet
the diverse needs of the UC San Diego community while fostering a sense of belonging for our students and staff.

As a member of the
HDH team, you will be part of a self-funded unit with over 900 staff employees, 1,000 student employees, and an annual operating budget of
$250 million, providing housing and dining services to over 20,000 students, faculty, staff, and their families. RRSS is proud to promote
and create opportunities for greater equity, diversity and inclusiveness within our division. At UC San Diego, we believe a job is more than
just employment – it’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. Along with competitive pay, we offer outstanding benefits, retirement
plans, and a supportive environment that encourages both professional development and personal growth. Benefits begin on your first day!

Position Overview

Participates in coordinating production activities, assigning work and training of
employees on proper food preparation technique. Exhibits expertise in all phases of food preparation and use of all kitchen equipment.
Assumes a leadership role in the kitchen in organizing and direction of production staff for meal and catering services. Demonstrates good
judgment in selecting quality assurance methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. Normally receives minimal instruction on daily work
assignments with general instruction provided on new and / or more complex assignments.

Responsible for the daily production needs
of a Housing Dining Hospitality dining unit or catering operation. General responsibilities include food production, training and directing
production staff to include student employees. Additional duties include coordination with the Food Service Manager, food quality and
quantity control, merchandising, sanitation and safety, controlling food and labor costs, and purchasing and inventory control. Serves as
team leader in the absence of the Food Service Manager, assisting with planning and development of assigned areas of operation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven food preparation skill and experience in a high volume high quality restaurant
  and/or hotel environment. Demonstrated skill in preparing and presenting high quality products. Creative skills to plan innovative and
  pleasing menus.
• Effective work leadership skills to provide guidance to all operational and technical personnel or new employees at
  this level.
• Knowledge and skills to plan, organize and implement training on related food service topics.
• Knowledge of
  efficient methods of ordering, storing, and receiving supplies; developing quality and quantity production controls.
• Intermediate to
  advanced knowledge of food and production.
• Mathematical skills to understand cost center reports and interpret department financial
  reports, develop and implement recipes, take inventory, and make recommendations as required.
• Verbal and written communication in
  the English language, active listening, dynamic flexibility, critical thinking, multi-task and time management.
• Decision-making,
  reasoning, ability to develop original ideas to solve problems, operations analysis, and quality control analysis.
• Basic computer
  application skills.
• Knowledge of methods to insure customer satisfaction including problem analysis and solving as
  required.
• Knowledge and skill in teaching and delegating tasks to staff and student employees and effectively monitoring and
  evaluating their performance. Ability to effectively utilize employees and equipment in daily routines as well as unforeseen
  emergencies.
• Demonstrated initiative to:

1) identify unit level problems and/or needs

2) develop solutions and/or a
proposal plan

3) and implement action plan with limited assistance and input.

• Demonstrated organizational skills to
  effectively manage time.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• The operating needs of the department require varied work
  schedules, (i.e., a.m., p.m., and/or weekend shifts and/or 10 hour workday).
• Employees may be required to take off (vacation or
  temporary layoff) during scheduled operational shutdown periods, such as Christmas, Spring & Summer breaks.
• Health codes require
  prescribed uniform, hair covering, and good personal hygiene.
• Meal schedules require extreme attention to promptness and excellent
  attendance. Meal perquisite is required for all Dining Services employees.
• Employees may be required to change work location on a
  daily basis as needed or for an indefinite time period.
• Background Check required.
• Required to hold valid driver’s license,
  have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies/procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice
  Program.

CANRA Mandated Reporter: This position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter pursuant to the California Child Abuse
and Neglect Reporting Act and requires immediate reporting of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, or neglect of anyone under the
age of 18.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $51,000 – $84,800 (will be prorated if the appointment
percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $24.43 – $40.61

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a
role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for
this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal
equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

If employed by the University of California, you will be
required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local
public health directives may impose additional requirements.

To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San
Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more
information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

For the
University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment.
Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the
final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or
judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of
substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

a. “Misconduct” means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at
the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual
assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some
forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct
  in the Workplace