Tufts University

Tufts University

Sous Chef

Medford, Massachusetts · Senior

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Cap-exempt (no lottery)100
Sponsors year-round90
Entry-level history60
PERM / green-card track50
Fits your clock70

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Employer immigration record

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States it is exempt from the H-1B cap

In 7 Department of Labor filings, this employer states it is an institution of higher education — one of the statutory grounds for exemption from the H-1B cap. Cap-exempt employers can file year-round without entering the lottery.Employer's own attestation on a Department of Labor wage determination, not a USCIS determination — exemption is decided per petition.

Green-card follow-through: 83%

Of 6 labor certifications old enough to have been used, 1 expired without the employer filing the next step. Median time from filing to decision: 491 days.100% of their filings were for a worker who already held the job.Only certifications past the 180-day window are counted — recent ones cannot have expired yet.

Files H-1B transfers

7 transfer filings in the last year, covering 7 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 7 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

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About the role

  • Residential dining Centers and Catering are open 7 days a week.
  • Working weekends & evenings will be expected.

Responsibilities

  • They will demonstrate the ability to master cooking techniques, including cook-chill technology, develop and testing recipes, authentically prepare a wide variety of international cuisines, and working with an experienced culinary team serving Tufts Dining.
  • Researches, develops, test and adjusts recipes for all production areas.
  • Collaborates with the unit management to fulfill the culinary goals of the unit by facilitating the implementation of management initiatives in the kitchen and exceeding customer expectations.
  • Prepares specialty meals as needed in a timely manner, meeting the deadlines for that particular meal. Performs line checks, and fills out all standard forms, service records, and check lists properly.
  • Will develop, test and produce new recipes to support Dining Operations.
  • Supervises and manages shifts as assigned ensuring the highest quality food and service is delivered at all times and that dining policies and procedures are followed.
  • Conducts performance review process and creates and communicates work schedules for culinary employees and others as assigned.

Requirements

  • Knowledge and experience typically acquired by:
  • 5-7 years experience planning and preparing hot and cold foods for service and coordinating the work of a culinary crew in a restaurant, hotel or institutional operation
  • Expertise or high level of interest in various cuisines and cooking methods, quantity food preparation and batch cookery, and general culinary techniques and skills.
  • Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of kitchen sanitation and food safety practices and ability to enforce safe food handling guidelines.
  • Must read, speak and understand English and have a working knowledge of basic food service math.
  • They must be given permission from a manager to punch in early or stay past their schedule "out time."
  • Will work all stations as assigned or required.
  • Demonstrates ability to successfully meet all production proficiency standards, including timelines, accuracy and quality as determined by management.

Nice to have

  • Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts
  • Experience as Assistant Sous Chef, especially in a university or institutional setting.
  • Experience utilizing computers for work and the capability and willingness to learn the FoodPro software system.
  • Experience supervising the culinary work of others.
  • The pay rate for this position is $36.61 / hour.

Benefits

  • All employees will adhere to posted schedule and all requests for time off will be granted based on business needs.
  • Time off requests must follow proper procedure and will be approved/denied in accordance with department needs.
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