Cook I (Cork & Craft)

The University of Arizona • Tucson, AZ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cook I prepares, seasons, and cooks a wide variety of food for various food service units, following recipes and using basic institutional or commercial kitchen equipment. The role includes hot- and cold-line production, daily restaurant food preparation, and food preparation tasks such as sandwich, salad, and beverage preparation. The Cook I also coordinates preparation and ordering needs with the supervisor and afternoon staff, serves customers courteously, maintains food safety practices, and cleans food preparation areas and equipment. The position requires work during days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, and occasionally lifting, transferring, or moving up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency.
• Ability to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Knowledge of food service operations, including large-quantity food preparation.
• Knowledge of job content, practices, and procedures.
• Skills necessary to fully perform all aspects of the job.
• Skill in operating institutional or commercial kitchen equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food on hot or cold production lines according to recipe methods.
• Prepare restaurant food items from recipes on a daily basis.
• Coordinate food preparation and ordering needs with the supervisor and afternoon staff.
• Prepare sandwiches, salads, and beverages following written standardized recipes.
• Clean and process fruits and vegetables according to recipe specifications; label, date, and store them properly.
• Assemble ingredients needed to prepare orders.
• Weigh, label, date, and store food items in designated areas.
• Assist with cold food production when possible.
• Prevent cross-contamination of food products.
• Clean countertops, windows, walls, shelves, drain screens, floor mats, cooking utensils, grills, oven hoods, and other food-preparation equipment, and store utensils properly.
• Empty sanitizer and take out trash.
• Greet and serve customers in a friendly, courteous manner.
• Actively solve problems wherever possible.
• Work harmoniously with coworkers, supervisors, and management.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Life insurance and disability programs.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Tuition reduction at the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and Northern Arizona University for the employee and qualified family members.
• Retirement plans.
• Access to University of Arizona recreation and cultural activities.
• Other benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED