PREP COOK (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)
About The Position
The Prep Cook prepares food and serves customers in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The position follows production schedules, established quantities and recipes, food-safety requirements, and department procedures. It also involves taking and fulfilling customer orders, serving customers across multiple stations, maintaining food quality and portion standards, and responding to customer concerns. Full-time and part-time schedules are available at the University of Pittsburgh Greensburg. The full-time schedule is Monday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; the part-time schedule is Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The role follows the UPG school-year calendar, with limited summer hours and major holidays off. Work may decline or cease during educational facility breaks, and those periods may be unpaid temporary layoffs; depending on business needs, year-round work, potentially at another location, may be required. Prior kitchen experience is preferred, but training is available. Pay is $15.25 to $15.75 per hour.
Requirements
- Prior kitchen experience is preferred; candidates may be trained.
- Be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Prior kitchen experience.
Responsibilities
- Obtain the daily production schedule and preparation requirements from the Chef.
- Prepare items listed on production sheets, following established quantities and recipes.
- Complete and follow daily production worksheets and waste log sheets, and taste completed meals to ensure quality.
- Operate and clean equipment according to department procedures after each use.
- Store, label, and date food items according to policy, and follow HACCP guidelines.
- Complete required documentation, reports, and logs.
- Comply with federal, state, and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures.
- Take customer orders and prepare items requiring short preparation time.
- Serve customers efficiently and courteously.
- Complete orders from steam tables and grills and serve customers at multiple stations.
- Use approved recipes and production standards to ensure food quality, serving temperatures, and standard portion control.
- Resolve customer concerns.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Free meal with every shift.
- 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.
- Full-time positions also offer medical, dental, vision, life and accidental death insurance, disability insurance, commuter benefits, an employee assistance program, and flexible spending accounts.
- Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
- Instapay through the One @Work app.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
