Head Chef

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Position Details

Position Information

NBAPOSN Title

Working Title Head Chef

Brief Position Overview

The Head Chef is responsible for the daily operation of MSU -Northern Dining Services, to include the supervision of staff, management of inventory, coordination with vendors, budget oversight, and ensuring that health and safety standards are met and reviewed appropriately.

The Head Chef collaborates closely with the Director of Catering Services, to ensure coordinated efforts for staffing, event scheduling and menuing, inventory management. The Head Chef and the Asst Dean of Sales & Finance jointly lead food services efforts on campus, sharing a team of dedicated professional and student staff and ensuring that there is strong communication, efficient use of resources, and continuity of expectations for staff.

The Dining Services and Catering teams will frequently interact with students, staff, faculty, senior administration, visiting dignitaries, and the larger Havre and Hi-Line communities. As a result, it is critically important for the leaders in these areas to facilitate an environment focused on cooperation and communication, customer service, and student-first thinking.

MSUN will only consider applicants who are authorized to work in the US and MSUN will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Position Number 7C0075

Department Food Services

Division Office of Food Services

Appointment Type Professional

Contract Term Fiscal Year

Semester

If other, specify From date

If other, specify End date

FLSA Exempt

Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining

FTE 1.0

Benefits Eligible Yes

Compensation Annual

Salary $50,000

Contract Type MUS

If other, please specify

Recruitment Type Open

Position Details

General Statement

The Head Chef is responsible for the daily operation of MSU -Northern Dining Services, to include the supervision of staff, management of inventory, coordination with vendors, budget oversight, and ensuring that health and safety standards are met and reviewed appropriately.

The Head Chef collaborates closely with the Director of Catering Services, to ensure coordinated efforts for staffing, event scheduling and menuing, inventory management. The Head Chef and the Asst Dean of Sales & Finance jointly lead food services efforts on campus, sharing a team of dedicated professional and student staff and ensuring that there is strong communication, efficient use of resources, and continuity of expectations for staff.

The Dining Services and Catering teams will frequently interact with students, staff, faculty, senior administration, visiting dignitaries, and the larger Havre and Hi-Line communities. As a result, it is critically important for the leaders in these areas to facilitate an environment focused on cooperation and communication, customer service, and student-first thinking.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as Head Chef of dining services by managing human and financial resources. Manage operation of a large food service area by training and supervising staff; managing overall inventory and product levels; working with vendors on product ideas and prices; enforcing health and safety standards; delegating work for best efficiency; and working with upper management on policies, big picture/long term goals, marketing strategies, product changes or additions. Ability to research and disseminate information through clear and consistent communication. Includes oversight of a budget.

• Plans, prepares, coordinates, conducts, and documents all aspects of culinary training programs for dining service staff and student employees; trains culinary staff in new procedures, recipes, and equipment; assesses training and development needs; evaluates and revises on-boarding and training materials and procedures; develops resources to meet training needs. Monitors progress of new employees.

• Coordinates with Director of Catering with menus, time requirements for service, and estimated charges; determines and coordinates menus, meal set-up requirements, customizes menus to meet specific customer needs; corresponds through written and verbal communication to confirm arrangements.

• ServSafe and TIPS training and certification are required for the position and should be completed by end of first month of employment and kept current throughout employment.

List any secondary duties assigned to this position:

• Collaboration with the Assistant Dean of Students for Finance & Retail in the development and oversight of the Dining Services budget.

• Collaboration with Student Affairs staff, to include coordination of student support opportunities, program development and implementation, and the identification of opportunities for cross-training and resource-sharing.

• Various committee appointments.

  Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of or experience with institutional food service or other professional culinary experience.

• Knowledge of or experience with large quantity cooking.

  Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Food service management experience (supervision, inventory management, budgeting, etc.).

• Formal culinary training.

• ServSafe and TiPS trained (or the ability to complete these trainings).

• Associate Degree or higher.

  The Successful Candidate Will

• Must be able to manage multiple priorities.

  Special Requirements

  Physical Demands

• Must be able to work standing or sitting for long periods of time with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Must be able to lift boxes/bags/crates weighing up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations.

  This position has supervisory duties? Yes

  Posting Detail Information

  Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 2400020P

  Number of Vacancies 1

  Desired Start Date Immediate

  Position End Date (if temporary)

  Open Date

  Close Date

  Until an adequate pool is established No

  Special Instructions Summary

  Quick Link for Internal Postings https://jobs.msun.edu/postings/2427

  Diversity Statement

Nondiscrimination Statement and Title IX Coordinator Notice Policy Statement

Montana State University-Northern ( MSUN ) commits to a learning and working environment that emphasizes the dignity and worth of every member of its community that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment based upon race, color, religion, national origin, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, sex, gender, age, political ideas, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation (taken together, generally, “protected-class harm”). An inclusive environment is necessary for a healthy and productive University community.

Consistent with MSUN’s commitment, and with all applicable law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination or harassment, including sexual misconduct prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and will take appropriate action to prevent, resolve, and remediate the effects of protected-class harm.

The Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Policy defines and prohibits protected-class misconduct, and the Discrimination Grievance Procedures set forth the University’s processes for addressing and resolving such reports. The Policy and Procedures apply to all University programs and activities, including, but not limited to, admissions, athletics, instruction, grading, University housing, and University employment. In addition, the law prohibits retaliation against an individual for opposing any practices prohibited by this Policy, for bringing or responding to a complaint of discrimination or harassment, for assisting someone with such a complaint, for attempting to stop such discrimination or harassment, or for participating in resolution of a complaint of discrimination or harassment.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX at the University and reports about all forms of protected-class discrimination and harassment should be made to the Director of Human Resources/ Title IX Coordinator:

Human Resources /Title IX

Montana State University-Northern

PO Box 7751

Havre MT 59501

Director of Human Resources/ Title IX Coordinator:

E-mail: titleixcoordinator@msun.edu or hr@msun.edu

Location:

208 Cowan Hall

Tel: (406) 265.3568

Please note that reports can be made at any time, including during non-business hours, by using the email address or listed telephone number (and leaving a private message).

Title IX Coordinator

The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the University’s compliance with federal and state discrimination and harassment laws, including Title IX. The Title IX Coordinator oversees compliance with the University’s Discrimination and Grievance Policy. Specifically, the Title IX Coordinator:

• Coordinates educational programs and trainings regarding discrimination and harassment prevention for students and employees;

• Responds to and seeks to resolve reports of discrimination and harassment following the Procedures;

• Provides information about and, if requested, assists with criminal reporting;

• Provides information about resources for obtaining advocacy, healthcare, and counseling services; and

• Coordinates supportive and protective measures for members of the MSUN community.

A full copy of the University’s Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Policy and the accompanying Discrimination Grievance Procedures are available on the Human Resources and Title IX website. More information about reporting options, resources, and other information about sexual harassment, including sexual assault, is located at the Human Resources and Title IX website: https://www.msun.edu/hr/titleix/index.aspx

This notice is disseminated annually to students and employees at the Montana State University-Northern.

For further information regarding Title IX and non-discrimination, visit http://www.ed.gov/ocr or contact:

U.S. Department of Education

915 Second Avenue, Room 3310

Seattle, WA 98174-1099

Telephone: (206) 607-1600

Facsimile: (206) 607-1601

Email: OCR .Seattle@ed.gov

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Montana State University -Northern makes reasonable accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant’s ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee’s ability to perform the duties of the job. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU -Northern provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference or request accommodation, contact the Office of Human Resources, PO Box 7751, Montana State University-Northern, Havre, MT 59501; 406-265-3568; http://www.msun.edu/hr/forms/EmployPref.pdf

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• List of References

  Optional Documents

  Posting Specific Questions

  Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Note to the applicant: In your cover letter, please address the required and preferred qualifications listed in the notice of vacancy for this job and how you meet each one.

(Open Ended Question)

• Please submit the Background Authorization Form which can be found here: http://www.msun.edu/hr/forms/Authorization_for_Background_Investigation-MSU-Northern.pdf Copy and paste this address into your browser's address bar to access this form. You may email it to hr@msun.edu or fax it to (406) 265-3530. You may also drop it off in Cowan Hall room 208. Please type YES in the answer box below (found in online application) showing you understand this additional requirement. (Open Ended Question)

(Open Ended Question)