Important Notifications: Application Deadline: When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline. Current Employees: Do not apply via the OSU Career site. Instead, please login to your regular Workday account and visit the Jobs Hub to apply. Department: UHDS Dining Services - Special Instructions to Applicants: When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 1) A resume; and 2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position. 3) Your response to the supplemental question (upload as a separate document). Supplemental Question: Share specific examples of high-volume cooking, including your role in a university or commercial institution environment. Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience. For additional information please contact: David Wilbur at david.wilbur@oregonstate.edu Job Summary: University Housing and Dining Services is seeking three Sous Chefs. These are full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, professional faculty positions. Come join Oregon State University’s Residential Dining & Catering and help shape the future of one of the Pacific Northwest's most distinguished collegiate dining programs. We are seeking a talented Sous Chef, or an aspiring culinary professional ready to take the next step into their leadership journey, to contribute to a vibrant dining experience that serves thousands of students, faculty, staff, and guests each day. At OSU, we are committed to a food-first philosophy, featuring local, seasonal, and sustainably sourced ingredients whenever possible. Our culinary team takes pride in delivering high-quality, scratch-made meals while creating innovative dining experiences across our residential dining venues and catering operations. As a Sous Chef, you'll collaborate with a team of passionate culinary professionals, helping lead daily operations, mentor and develop staff, maintain high culinary standards, and contribute to menu development and culinary innovation. This is an opportunity to bring new ideas to the table, work with quality ingredients, and make a meaningful impact on the campus community. What We Offer: Stability & Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a fulfilling career while maintaining a healthy balance. Competitive Pay & Comprehensive Benefits: Access to OSU's generous benefits package. Pay range for the successful candidate will be $50,000-$55,000 commensurate with skills, education, and experience. Culinary Development Opportunities: Enhance your skills and grow within our culinary community. A Culinary Culture of Excellence: Lead a team of skilled professionals committed to excellent food in a positive and supportive work environment. The purpose of the Sous Chef is to provide support for day-to-day operations of the micro-restaurants including food production, presentation, and supervision within the assigned Dining Center using a clear and positive communication style. This includes enforcing established processes that ensure proper food handling techniques ordering of food and supplies, and developing menus and recipes that meet food cost goals. The Sous Chef position requires culinary skills necessary to provide consistent, innovative, quality food in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen. This position provides direction and continuous training for culinary staff and student workers on a daily basis. UHDS recognizes the importance of learning both in and out of the classroom and supports the concept of education as an individual as well as a community experience. On the Corvallis campus, UHDS houses 5,000 students and offers a variety of living and dining options in residence halls, student and family apartments, three dining centers, catering, a market, retail restaurants and coffee shop locations across campus. UHDS is an auxiliary enterprise which is funded solely by customers who use our services –- we receive no State or General fund allocation. UHDS is committed to an appreciation for diversity, and fosters an open, respectful and enjoyable living, learning and working environment. A personal and professional commitment to providing excellent customer service and creating inclusive environments is a core value of UHDS. Learn more about University Housing & Dining Services: https://uhds.oregonstate.edu/ This position will be required to work a flexible schedule to ensure the work within the unit is completed and the goals of the department are met. Dining Services is a year round operation, open from early in the morning to late at night. This position will adhere to all OSU and UHDS policies and procedures. OSU Administrative Policies and Procedures, State of Oregon Health and Sanitation requirements, departmental directives and the SEIU union contract are used as guidelines and/or reference materials. This position performs essential functions and is required to report to work during emergency university closures. This position has direct access to, or control over, cash, checks, credit card account information and care, safety, and security of people or property. Therefore, the position requires a background check. Key Responsibilities: 1. Culinary leadership and operations 2. Employee leadership and supervision 3. Administrative, fiscal and communication 4. Collaboration and other duties Qualifications: Required Qualifications: Associates degree, vocational or technical degree in Culinary Arts, or completion of a certified culinary apprenticeship; equivalent combination of education and work experience may be substituted. At least 5 years of progressive chef experience with a minimum of 3 years’ full-time work experience as a Sous Chef or Lead with supervisory experience in a large commercial restaurant, hotel, catering, or institution. Demonstrated knowledge in a variety of culinary skills, techniques and tyles. E.g. experience in exhibition cooking, experience in various global cuisines. Must have strong knowledge of the flow of food through the preparation process, presentation, and service. Demonstrated ability to teach others. Excellent oral, written, and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to cooperate, follow instructions, and organizational skills. Basic working knowledge of Windows-based personal computer applications (e.g. Word, Excel, e-mail). Demonstrated passion for food and the food service industry. Demonstrated ability to relate well to individuals and groups with widely varying backgrounds, perspectives, education, and skills. Working knowledge of ServSafe principles; certification required within 90 days of employment. Ability to lift, carry or push up to 50 lbs. Must obtain an Oregon Food Handlers Certificate within 30 days of the hire date and maintain throughout employment with UHDS/OSU. Pursuant to UHDS policy, this position is required to maintain current CPR/AED certification within 90 days of employment, or when training becomes available. Demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence. Demonstrated knowledge of food allergens and special dietary needs. This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 24 months. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of field-related education and work experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree. A degree from a Culinary Arts School may be given preference. Experience as a chef executing a variety of menus for various catering events both small (20 – 100 guests) and large (200 + guests). Extensive work as a chef in a full service culinary environment (i.e. breakfast, lunch, dinner, receptions) with dining room service, causal service, catering, and special events. Experience working in a positive and supportive team-based environment. Experience working with a clientele that has various special diet needs. Working knowledge of computerized menu and recipe systems strongly preferred. Working Conditions/Schedule: UHDS dining operations run seven days per week, so weekends, evening, and occasional holiday work will be required. OSU requires the ability to work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the business. The employee in this position will often be required to lift/carry/push/pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Must have the ability to make quick decisions under stress. Must have the ability to plan for the production, and the ability to interpret recipes from varied sources and be able to test, develop, and deliver quality food products to Dining Services customers. This position is deemed essential and the incumbent is expected to report to work during inclement weather, emergency and other University work curtailments or closures. This is a physically active job in an institutional kitchen environment. Incumbent will experience long working periods of standing on a hard floor; working with commercial kitchen equipment; fluctuations in work flow, temperature and noise level. Will require work in areas that prepare and handle raw meat, as well as most common food allergens, including gluten. Salary Range: $50k - $55k Anticipated Start Date: 2026-11-01 Anticipated End Date: When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire. OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. If this position has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu. Do not apply via the OSU Career site. Instead, please login to your regular Workday account and visit the Jobs Hub to apply. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. Treasurer Chief Budget Officer Senior VP of Finance & Administration and CFO AVP for Facilities & Infrastructure Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job! Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don’t wait for challenges to present themselves — we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply knowledge, tools and skills to build a better future for all. FACTS: Top 1.4% university in the world More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined 1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S. 2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties 7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone 100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates 35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color 217k+ alumni worldwide For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about Locations: Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport. Oregon State’s beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America’s best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances. Total Rewards Package: Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including: Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents. Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources. Retirement savings paid by the university. A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave. Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities. Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program. Optional lifestyle benefits such as pet, accident, and critical care insurance, giving you peace of mind and the support you need to thrive in all aspects of your life. Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to learn more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. At Oregon State University, no qualified person shall, solely by reason of disability, be denied access to, participation in, or the benefits of, any program or activity operated by the University. If requested, OSU will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in order to provide access to the application, interviewing and selection process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application to receive an accommodation. Please request any reasonable accommodations for disability as early as possible in the application and search process. Requests may be directed to the hiring unit, or to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (541) 737-3556. See Request an Accommodation Procedures for the OSU policy. Oregon State University, in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, including Title IX and its regulations, does not unlawfully discriminate and prohibits discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including in academic admissions and employment. The university prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin (including ancestry and ethnicity), citizenship, marital or family status, pregnancy or related conditions, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status / service in the uniformed service, or any other status protected by law or OSU policy. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to OSU’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (link to https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocr), or both. OSU’s Title IX Coordinator is the Executive Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (EOA). 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