Sous Chef

Los Angeles, CA - University Park Campus, USFull-time$70k2026-10-05 → 2026-11-13

Based in United States

Core

Lead a culinary team in a high-volume residential dining environment to provide fresh, healthy, and innovative meals for students, athletes, faculty, and staff.

Role type

Senior Sous Chef (Residential Dining)

Builds

Fresh, healthy, and innovative meal concepts for a university community

Domain

Higher Education / Residential Dining

Required skills

Kitchen leadership, menu planning, recipe creation, food cost control, inventory management, staff training, health and safety compliance, scheduling, payroll review

Preferred skills

Budgeting, kitchen equipment knowledge, Bachelor's Degree

Technologies

CBORD, DSR

Responsibilities

Supervise staff and assign daily/weekly duties; Communicate management changes and motivate team to meet production/sales goals; Plan menus, create recipes, and coordinate food preparation; Control food costs through portion checks, waste log reviews, and par level adjustments; Manage inventory and order products; Handle data entry for financial reports and sales; Train staff on new products and assist with hiring; Perform related duties as assigned

About usc

USC 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, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and