Job Description

Johnson County Community College

Position, Department: Executive Sous Pastry Chef/Baker, Operations

Type of Position: Full-time Hourly, Non-Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies depending on department needs, 40 hours per week

Pay Range: $23.16-$29.97 and determined based on relevant years of work experience.

Benefits Category: Full-time Benefits

Position Summary: Provide leadership throughout the kitchen and dish room and coordinate daily production for catering and retail areas. This position manages all production in the Bakery and assists other areas of Dining Services as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree (preference given to an Associates Degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or related field).
• Or 5 years of experience managing a high volume kitchen/ bakery.
• ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• Minimum 3 years of culinary experience, with at least 1 years in a leadership or sous chef role.
• Ability to assist in developing menus that are nutritious and cost-effective.
• Familiarity with sustainable sourcing and food waste reduction strategies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in institutional or high-volume food service, such as in schools, universities, or healthcare.
• Experience working with diverse dietary needs, including vegetarian, vegan, allergen-free, and religious dietary restrictions.
• Ability to demonstrate reliability, accountability, and a high standard of performance in all aspects of culinary operations.
• Proficiency in large-scale food preparation, knife skills, station management, plating, and adherence to sanitation and safety regulations.
• Certification from a recognized culinary institution (e.g., ACF Certification)

To be considered for this position we will require an application and resume. *Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Plan, direct, perform, and disseminate all tasks related to short-term and long-term dining and retail services production.
• Assign tasks to kitchen and dish room personnel, including production, service, and sanitation duties.
• Closely monitor daily production and assist in any areas if needed.
• Ensure dining outlets receive quality product in the quantities stipulated, are properly labeled, and include a list of major ingredients or allergens.
• Monitor storage, production, delivery, and service to ensure compliance with all health codes and regulations.
• Maintain clean and sanitary working conditions and ensure the daily cleaning schedule is executed.
• Place orders for food and food supplies to meet the needs of the kitchen.
• Maintain and track physical inventory of food items on a daily and monthly basis.
• Oversee and direct training of new hires in specified phases of the kitchen operation and maintain on-going training and education for existing staff.
• Assist in all aspects of dining services across campus when needed.
• Monitor and assess satisfaction trends, evaluate and address issues, and make improvements accordingly.

*Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture - not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Equal Employment Opportunity: JCCC provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.