Part Time - Campus Catering Prep Cook

Aztec Shops•San Diego, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Prepares and assembles food, per recipe, for catering venues. This role requires adherence to production records, approved recipes, and sanitation guidelines to ensure consistency and accuracy of products. The position involves operating and maintaining kitchen equipment safely, accepting deliveries, and storing raw food products. Compliance with all company policies, and federal, state, and local laws/regulations, including health and safety, is mandatory. Additional duties may be assigned based on business needs.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) degree
At least one year of experience in a full production kitchen
Ability to read, write and understand English
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, guidelines and objectives
Basic math skills with the ability to count in ascending and descending order, add, subtract, multiply, divide
Able to comprehend conversion charts
Able to multiply recipes based on production needs
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out general written or oral instruction
Ability to identify and report any deficiencies on invoices or product transfers to supervisor and to identify unusable product, discard, and report to Production Chef
Ability to identify and utilize leftover products to maximize product value
Requires the ability to use a variety of equipment and utensils
Must have the ability to talk/expressing and/or exchanging ideas and hear/perceiving sounds
Frequently required to stand or walk for prolonged hours, communicate, taste and smell; handle objects, utensils, tools and controls
Ability to operate food service equipment (to include but not limited to) slicers, mixers, knives, ovens, and steamers and office equipment such as computers, copy machines, and fax machines
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision

Nice To Haves

A degree or certificate of completion from an accredited culinary school
At least two years of hands-on experience in a high volume food service operation, hotel or restaurant
Food Handler certificate from the County of San Diego

Responsibilities

Prepares products as assigned by production records
Follows approved recipes and standards for consistency and accuracy of products
Maintains the cleanliness of workstation at all times
Follows all sanitation guidelines ensuring fresh, wholesome products
Operates and maintains kitchen equipment in a safe and efficient manner
Accepts deliveries and stores raw food products according to established standards
May assist in the cleaning of equipment, tools, or pans
Responsible for ensuring continued compliance with local, state and federal health, safety and employment laws and regulations
Must comply with and ensure continued, consistent compliance with all company policies, and federal, state, and local laws/regulations including but not limited to: employment, safety, and health
Other duties as assigned