Cook (Full Time And Part Time)
About The Position
Prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, regulations, policies, and procedures, ensuring quality food service at all times. This position is based at California State University-Humboldt in Arcata, California. Both full-time and part-time schedules are available, Monday through Friday, with hours that may vary. The role requires prior experience preparing high-quality food according to standardized recipes and instructions. Employee meals are offered, and training is available. The position requires maintaining food quality, safety, cleanliness, and proper kitchen operations. Because the role serves an educational facility, work may be reduced or unavailable during school breaks; such periods may be unpaid temporary layoffs. Depending on business needs, associates may be asked to work year-round, potentially at another location during break periods.
Requirements
- Prior experience preparing high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions.
- Follow applicable food safety standards, including HACCP and safe food-handling procedures.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Commitment to personal safety and the safety of others.
Responsibilities
- Prepare high-quality food according to standardized recipes and instructions, meeting production, delivery, and service schedules.
- Serve meals or prepare them for delivery using correct portions and standards, ensuring food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty.
- Taste prepared food items.
- Follow established ticket collection procedures during service and maintain records for the area worked.
- Clean the kitchen after preparation and service, maintaining high cleanliness standards.
- Store or discard excess food according to safe food-handling procedures; keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat; and store food and supplies according to standards.
- Operate and maintain kitchen equipment as instructed.
- Assist with production planning, record keeping, reporting, and ordering and receiving food and supplies as required.
- Report needed maintenance, faulty equipment, or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
- Attend in-service and safety meetings and maintain good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers.
- Work safely while maintaining a clean and safe environment; follow proper presentation, portion control, serving-temperature, and HACCP standards.
- Use required personal protective equipment and safe practices, including medium-weight cut gloves when handling specified knives and equipment, oven/fryer/steamer gloves for hot items, slip-resistant shoes, and proper lifting techniques.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Employee meal
- Opportunities for training and development
- Retirement plan
- Associate shopping program
- Health and wellness programs
- Discount marketplace
- Identity theft protection
- Pet insurance
- Voluntary benefits, including critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal services, and a choice auto and home program
- Medical insurance for full-time associates
- Dental insurance for full-time associates
- Vision insurance for full-time associates
- Life and AD&D insurance for full-time associates
- Disability insurance for full-time associates
- Commuter benefits for full-time associates
- Employee assistance program for full-time associates
- Flexible spending accounts for full-time associates
- Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable law
- Instapay through the One @Work app
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
