Job Description POSITION SUMMARY: The Commissary Chef is a key member of the University’s culinary and production leadership team. Under the direction of the Executive Chef, the Commissary Chef oversees centralized food production, including high-volume batch cooking, product consistency, packaging, distribution, and adherence to safety and sanitation standards. This role supports all dining platforms across campus, ensuring quality, efficiency, and scalability of commissary operations. Acts as the central liaison between commissary operations and key stakeholders, ensuring needs are aligned and clearly translated into actionable plans. Delivers timely, consistent communication to support efficient execution across all teams. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT: This position is designated as essential personnel and, during inclement weather and emergencies, is required to be available to the University as needed. This position requires long periods of standing and walking, and the ability to lift 50 lbs., in conditions that are often hot, humid, or cold. Must be able to use and operate typical kitchen tools and equipment safely. Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, on occasion. QUALIFICATIONS: Advanced knowledge of culinary techniques and practices. Knowledge of and ability to exercise creativity in food presentation, idea generation, and menu planning. Expertise in high-volume batch cooking and centralized production Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control. Basic knowledge of computers and the ability to learn new software. Ability to exercise flexibility and work under pressure to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions. Ability to provide a high level of customer service. Knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards. Strong communication and leadership skills. Financial understanding of food cost and labor. Ability to monitor and maintain quality control standards. Valid driver’s license required with good 3 year driving record. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED. Associate degree in culinary arts and 3 years’ experience in high-volume corporate, hotel, restaurant, or college food service, or high school diploma and 5 years’ experience in the same. Supervisory experience preferred. Safe food handler certification preferred, or certification obtained within one year of hire. (This is dependent on the assigned unit.) SALARY STRUCTURE: Pay Grade 5 Non- Exempt ($21.09/hr. - $27.95/hr.) WORK HOURS: Full Time Sunday - Saturday, Hours Vary depending on catering/commissary schedule Located just minutes from downtown Richmond, Virginia, the University of Richmond blends the intimacy of a small college with exceptional academic, research, and cultural opportunities usually found only at large institutions. The mission of the University of Richmond is to educate in an academically challenging, intellectually vibrant, and collaborative community dedicated to the holistic development of students and the production of scholarly and creative work. A Richmond education prepares students for lives of purpose, thoughtful inquiry, and responsible leadership in a diverse world. Our strategic priorities are academic excellence, belonging and community, access and affordability, well-being, and experiential learning and community engagement. These priorities, coupled with strong benefits, makes the University of Richmond an employer of choice in the Richmond area. UR is a private, highly selective, liberal arts university with a welcoming spirit that prizes diversity of experience and thought. With more than 60 undergraduate majors and an average undergraduate class size of 15 students, the University provides a collaborative learning and research environment unlike any other in higher education, offering students an extraordinary combination of the liberal arts with law, business, leadership studies, and continuing education. The University of Richmond ranks number 30 among the nation’s best liberal arts colleges by US News and World Report, one of many accolades that showcases Richmond as a premiere place to grow professionally and personally.