Extra Help Culinary Worker II - University Housing
About The Position
The Culinary Worker II prepares and serves food for University Housing Dining Services. The role includes preparing ingredients and food items, performing simple cooking and baking tasks, portioning and serving food, and keeping serving lines stocked and presentable. It also involves maintaining a clean and sanitary work area, providing courteous service to guests, labeling and storing products, tracking production and waste, and reporting equipment failures. The position may include overseeing and training student employees or other assigned personnel. Work takes place in an industrial kitchen, with exposure to cold and hot areas, machinery, and wet floors. Extra Help assignments may be short or long term, up to 900 hours, and the amount of work is not usually predictable. Employees are paid hourly for hours worked; this position is not eligible for benefits.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Six months of work experience in food preparation in a commercial setting.
- A Food Handlers Certification accredited by the American National Standards Institute may be required upon hire; alternatively, a newly selected employee may be required to complete this training or equivalent during an initial training period.
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with staff and students from a variety of backgrounds.
- Knowledge of food terminology, ingredients, materials, equipment, and food-preparation methods.
- Knowledge of large-scale food-preparation methods, food values, nutrition, and the proper use and care of food-preparation equipment and utensils.
- Knowledge of sanitation procedures, food-safety practices, cleaning solutions, and equipment.
- Strong service orientation, including the ability to recognize and respond to the needs of others.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations, including addition, subtraction, fractions, and percentages.
- Ability to understand instructions, ask appropriate follow-up questions, and communicate effectively with others.
- Ability to comprehend instructions, procedures, and work-related documents.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to complete assigned tasks accurately and thoroughly.
Responsibilities
- Prepare or assist with preparing food, including cleaning, dicing, slicing, peeling, weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients.
- Perform simple cooking, grilling, and food-preparation tasks, including boiling eggs, making jello, toast, and coffee; preparing items for cold salads; and assisting with bread and dessert production.
- Prepare and serve food as required, including portioning, wrapping, plating, cutting pies or sandwiches, and making beverages.
- Clean and sanitize work areas, counters, tables, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware.
- Maintain the quality, appearance, cleanliness, sanitation, and product levels of the serving line during service.
- May oversee and train student employees and/or assigned personnel.
- Provide courteous service to guests and promote good customer relations.
- Wrap and label products for storage and plan for reuse of leftover food.
- Complete production worksheets to track food production, product utilization, shortages, overproduction, and spoilage or waste.
- Report equipment failures and maintain equipment and supplies needed in the service area.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
