Evening Cook

University of North Dakota•Grand Forks, ND

40d•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to prepare food for service to customers following all departmental policies and procedures in a safe and sanitary manner. The position will prepare food using batch cooking and display cooking techniques. This position also works closely with training of part-time and student employees and assumes a leadership role in the absence of a lead cook.

Requirements

Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
Requires knowledge of food production and working knowledge of large quantity food service and knowledge of materials, equipment and food in business.
Ability to read and comprehend reports and basic math skills to complete reports.
Self-motivated
Have an optimistic attitude, high degree of integrity, and a strong work ethic
Must be able to move 45-50 pounds and stand 3 to 4 hours on their feet
High School Diploma or GED
Food production experience
Experience with computers and software programs
Progressive supervisory experience with all age groups
Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Two years experience in large-volume food production and experience with catered events
One year experience in short order grill production and/or display cooking
NRA Serv Safe Certification

Responsibilities

Prepares products for service to customers
Prepares and cooks dishes accompaniments according to the computerized production recipes/reports.
Does Display/Cook-to-Order food preparation as directed.
Prepares menu items for assigned catered functions
Creatively garnishes serving lines, buffets, and serving plates in order to make attractive presentations
Uses the following equipment including but not limited to: grills, meat slicer, food chopper, steam equipment, fryers, ovens, calculator and scales
Prepares food to meet all meal deadlines and maintains the highest quality and freshness possible using progressive cooking techniques.
Responds to customer questions and concerns appropriately and accurately
Interacts positively with customers when display cooking and when in service areas
Work with the preparation and disposal of fish, poultry, beef, lamb, pork and other meat products
Use thermometers in the process of achieving the proper temperatures for the various products, record temperatures, and check on products being held to insure safe temperatures, record temperatures for the coolers and freezer and advise supervisor if temperature requirements are not met
Use the proper procedures to clean and to sanitize the various work areas and the large and small equipment used in production
Use the proper procedures in the storage of food, cover, date and label food, chill food rapidly using an approved method
Stay current on sanitation techniques and processing affecting the work.
Adhere to all safety and sanitation policies which include removal of all jewelry and piercings (a plain wedding band is permissible) and wearing hair and beard restraints
Checks food supplies for the following production schedules
Assists with the standardization of recipes
Assists with inventory
Provides instruction for part-time and student staff assisting in assigned production