COOK, Housing & Food Services Dining (Multiple Opportunities)

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

About The Position

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty. Housing and Food Services (HFS) has an outstanding opportunity for a Cook to join their team. Housing & Food Services (HFS) supports over 10,000 student residents and operates 40+ dining locations on campus. With a team of over 1,200 staff and students, HFS is dedicated to enhancing student life through teamwork and excellent service. POSITION PURPOSE Participates in the planning, preparation, assembly and service of a variety of cuisines. Some or all of the cooking may be in a venue where facets of the work are visible and may include interaction with guests.

Requirements

Possession of, or eligible to obtain a Washington State Food Worker Card within two weeks of employment
one year of experience preparing and serving food and maintaining clean work area.
Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
Using production kitchen equipment, including troubleshooting of simple operational problems.
Preparing menu items from scratch using recipes and a variety of cooking techniques.
Working in environments where there is continuous interaction with guests and staff throughout the work shift.
Explaining culinary and cooking techniques to entry level staff with little knowledge of food service.
Reading, speaking, writing and following written instructions in English.
Maintaining attendance and punctuality based on a work schedule where hours of work may vary based on business needs.

Nice To Haves

Experience using email, menu management systems, Microsoft Word and Excel.
Familiarity with menu management systems.

Responsibilities

Prepare menu items, including proteins, using various methods such as slicing, carving, roasting, steaming, frying, marinating, grilling, sautéing and braising.
Marinate, grill, roast, griddle and carve proteins; steam vegetables and starches.
Review menus and order lists and consult with culinary leadership on the tasks for the day.
Perform display cooking to customer order, plating according to established standards and answering questions about ingredients, recipes and pricing.
Organize work to meet daily production goals and service needs.
Guide the work food service staff.
Monitor prepared foods for compliance with Washington State health code regulations, including taking and recording food temperatures before the food leaves the production area.
Participate in cleaning the kitchen’s tables and equipment using sanitizing solutions as needed.
Ensure that all foods used for the meal are properly wrapped, dated, labeled and stored before the close of the shift.
Ensure that all items in walk-in and in other storage areas are properly labeled and rotated correctly.
Work with other staff members to ensure that this is being completed.
Maintain records of foods produced, foods wasted, and any recipe adjustments for the culinary leadership.
Inspect food service equipment to determine proper care, use and operation; report malfunctions to the culinary leadership.
Ensure that security and safety requirements are met; follow up with staff and supervisor on any issues.
Consult with culinary leadership to address requests to accommodate dietary restrictions.
Perform related duties as requested.