Food Service Technician (Salad Bar)

SAS•Cary HQ, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The mission of the SAS Food Service Department is to support SAS and its employees by offering safe, high-quality food and service, while providing great hospitality. The Food Services team is looking for a Food Service Technician who is well-skilled and creative culinarian with food prep experience and versatile talents. This individual will primarily prepare and expedite salad bar offerings at the Atrium Café, a corporate café in Building R on the campus of SAS Institute serving lunch to about 600 SAS employees a day.

Requirements

2 years of experience with food preparation in area of responsibility.
Basic skills in reading, writing and arithmetic.
Ability to lift and move heavy objects up to 50 pounds.
Thorough knowledge of operation of quantity food service equipment such as mixer, dish machine, oven, slicer, food processor and cooking principles.
Ability to work in hot kitchen or with hot water; ability to stand at work table or serving line up to seven hours per day.
Advanced food preparation skills, first rate knife skills, cooking at correct temperature, and presenting finished dish in an attractive manner.
Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.

Nice To Haves

Ability to learn computer applications specific to departmental needs.
Formal coursework preferred, depending on area of assignment.
ServSafe or Equivalent Certification
Good organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Prepare and/or expedite salad bar items during lunch service.
Create and plan menu items and specials to be served on the salad bar and input them into the SAS Food Services online menu planner, as necessary.
Compute amounts and prepare orders for food and supplies required for area of responsibility.
Follow all health and safety regulations in the preparation and storage of food and in cleanup of all areas of the café.
Store all foods in an orderly fashion in the proper environment.
Operate and maintain food service equipment, including but not limited to: charbroiler, flat top, fryer, slicer, panini press, combi-ovens, tilt braiser.
Report repairs and maintenance needs of the equipment.
May serve food on the entrée line as necessary.
May assist in other areas of preparation in the café including entrée, starch, deli, soup, salad bar, or vegetable preparation.
Assist in other areas of the kitchen as needed.
Utilize computer to stay informed about company news and policies.
May be required to drive company vehicle.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans.
Medical plan options include: PPO with low annual deductible and copays.
HDHP combined with a health savings account with a contribution from SAS (no access to on-site health care center).
Onsite Health Care Center (HQ) that’s free to employees and family members enrolled in the PPO plan.
Pharmacy that will ship prescriptions for no additional charge.
An industry-leading 401k plan.
Tuition Assistance Program and programs and resources to support your development.
Generous time away including vacation time, a variety of paid holidays, and our much-loved U.S. Winter Wellness Break between December 25 and January 1.
Volunteer Time Off, parental leave and unlimited paid sick days.
Generous childcare benefits for all full-time employees.