SEIU Cook Helper

University of Rochester • Rochester, NY

128d • $18 - $24

About The Position

The University of Rochester is seeking a full-time worker in the Food & Nutrition Services Cafeteria. This position involves assisting in the preparation of food, gathering supplies and equipment for cooks, and performing grill and broiler activities independently. The role is integral to maintaining the quality and safety of food service operations within the university's cafeteria.

Requirements

• Requires knowledge of the methods of food preparation.
• Ability to read and write English and understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• 1 year experience in commercial food service or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to lift items weighing approximately 40-50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assists in gathering food supplies and equipment for cooks and assists them in the preparation of food.
• Tends foods that are cooking and tests them for progress of cooking, adjusting cooking time and temperature as needed.
• Prepares beverages and special diet foods, as well as short-order foods such as those cooked on grills or in broilers.
• Peels, washes, trims, and cuts vegetables, fruit, meat, cheese, and other foods, measuring and mixing ingredients according to recipes.
• Prepares servings of food items, makes up patients' trays, and serves food onto food trucks or containers.
• Cleans utensils, equipment, and work area, and stores food in a prescribed manner to maintain sanitation and safety standards.
• Obtains and arranges food, supplies, and utensils, and prepares ovens, fryers, and grills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees