Cook's Helper

University of Dayton, Ohio•Dayton, OH

About The Position

Position Summary: Join the team where quality, service, and safety come first. As a Cook's Helper, you'll assist with food preparation, maintain kitchen cleanliness and safety standards, and help create the welcoming dining experiences that make UD feel like home for our students. Our comprehensive benefits package includes excellent health coverage, retirement contributions, and tuition assistance for employees and dependents. Apply today! Responsible for assisting in the preparation of all food items, in a timely efficient manner, as required by the daily menu or work sheets, under the direction of the cook and/or appropriate supervisory personnel. Responsible for assuring correct portion sizes as well as proper temperature of all prepared items. Responsible for maintaining a sanitary kitchen and following all safety and sanitation policies and procedures. Meets and greets the customer in a respectful manner and assures customer satisfaction. Serves the customer and provides excellent customer service. Communicates with others, both verbally and written, in English. Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.

Requirements

Must have a High School diploma or equivalent.
Must be able to read, write and effectively communicate in English.
Must be able to listen attentively and comprehend verbal instructions in English.
Must have basic math skills.
Must be able to work independently with the appropriate amount of supervision.
Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience in a food preparation position.
Must be able to visually differentiate colors for the purposes of food safety.
Must be able to work when exposed to wet floors, temperature extremes and loud noise.
Must have working knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment.
Must be able to exert well-paced mobility for periods of up to four (4) hours, able to walk, bend, stoop, and use finger dexterity for periods up to 4 hours, the ability to lift equipment and supplies up to 40 pounds in weight and able to stand for up to four (4) hours.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

Degree or certification from a post-secondary culinary arts training program
Successful experience in a high volume ala carte operation for 1 year or more
Managerial ServSafe certification
Proven customer service skills in a work environment of three (3) years or more.
Demonstrate a professional demeanor.
Successful experience assisting customers
Experience working with students and a diverse multi-cultural staff.

Responsibilities

Assisting in the preparation of all food items, in a timely efficient manner, as required by the daily menu or work sheets, under the direction of the cook and/or appropriate supervisory personnel.
Assuring correct portion sizes as well as proper temperature of all prepared items.
Maintaining a sanitary kitchen and following all safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
Meeting and greeting the customer in a respectful manner and assures customer satisfaction.
Serving the customer and provides excellent customer service.
Communicating with others, both verbally and written, in English.