Cook 1

UO HR Website • Charleston, OR

10h • $18 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

The Cook 1 prepares and serves meals for students, staff, visiting groups, and special events at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB). This position is a vital member of the kitchen staff at OIMB and is responsible for duties that include the storage of food, cleaning the kitchen and equipment, keeping the work area sanitary, and maintaining records, including an accurate count of meals served. The Cook 1 will prepare meals according to menus, recipes, and/or verbal instructions, and utilize cooking methods such as boiling, grilling, steaming, roasting, and baking. This position reports to the Operations Manager at OIMB and will assist other cooks as needed. This position works seasonally with unpaid breaks of up to a month between the academic terms. OIMB serves three meals a day, seven days a week for an average of 25-50 people. Special events and groups can bring the number served up to 110. Fewer meals are served during the fall and winter terms.

Requirements

• One (1) year of experience as a cook in a commercial food service facility, OR
• Possession of a Certificate of Completion in culinary arts and/or Foods and Hospitality Service from a certified community college or technical school.
• Must have or be able to obtain a current Oregon Food Handler card within two weeks of employment.
• This position may drive a university vehicle to assist with grocery shopping, which if assigned, would require a valid driver’s license and ability to obtain UO Driver’s/Van Certification.
• Ability to utilize menus, recipes, worksheets, and usage reports.
• Ability to perform basic math as needed to scale recipes to meet needs.
• Record-keeping skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Responsibilities

• prepares and serves meals for students, staff, visiting groups, and special events
• storage of food
• cleaning the kitchen and equipment
• keeping the work area sanitary
• maintaining records, including an accurate count of meals served
• prepare meals according to menus, recipes, and/or verbal instructions
• utilize cooking methods such as boiling, grilling, steaming, roasting, and baking
• assist other cooks as needed

Benefits

• The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
• For more information about benefits, visit our website

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed