Catering Cook

University of North Dakota•Grand Forks, ND

1d•$15•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time, non-benefited position. Only UND students are eligible to be hired in this position. The role involves cooking and serving grilled and deep-fried items, preparing specialty items, and assisting the lead cook or chef. The cook will prepare entree dishes, meats, sauces, gravies, soups, deep-fried foods, and accompaniments according to computerized production recipes/reports. Responsibilities also include slicing and weighing serving portions of meats and cheeses, preparing food to meet meal deadlines while maintaining quality and freshness using progressive cooking techniques, and taking food temperatures according to a predetermined schedule, documenting them on log sheets. The position requires the use of specific kitchen equipment, providing exceptional customer service, cleaning and sanitizing kitchen equipment, assisting with dishes, and following Serv-Safe personal hygiene standards. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Ability to stand for 3–4 hours
Ability to follow instructions
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to handle and prepare meat products in a commercial kitchen
Compliance with all food safety and sanitation requirements including taking out jewelry and wearing a hairnet
Must be available to work during day hours as well as nights & weekends
Able to move up to 45 lbs.
Must have a valid driver’s license
Only UND students are eligible to be hired in this position.

Nice To Haves

Class Schedule- If available

Responsibilities

Cook and serve grilled and deep-fried items
Prepare specialty items and assist the lead cook or chef
Cooks entree dishes, meats, sauces, gravies, soups, deep-fried foods and accompaniments according to computerized production recipes/reports
Slices and weighs serving portions of meats, cheeses, etc
Prepares food to meet all meal deadlines and maintains the highest quality and freshness possible using progressive cooking techniques
Take food temperatures according to a predetermined schedule, document on temperature log sheets
Uses the following equipment: grills, meat slicer, food chopper, steam equipment, fryers, ovens, calculator and scales
Provides exceptional customer service to our customers
Cleans and sanitizes kitchen equipment correctly, assist with washing and putting dishes away
Follow Serv-Safe personal hygiene standards
Other duties as assigned