Senior Cook

University of Oklahoma • Oklahoma City, OK

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OU HSC) is one of the nation's few academic health centers with all health-related colleges - Allied Health, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, and the Graduate College. OU HSC serves approximately 4,000 students in more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs on campuses in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in Oklahoma City has an opening for a full-time Senior Cook! The successful candidate will, under general supervision, plan and prepare menus, create recipes and specialty food items, and assist with managing kitchen inventory and food costs. Responsibilities also include ordering supplies, maintaining clean and organized food preparation areas, and supporting daily kitchen operations. Additional duties may include training staff, monitoring inventory, and participating in professional development opportunities, to name a few.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED or graduate of a culinary school
• 36 months food service experience

Nice To Haves

• Valid Food Handling and Sanitation Certification from the State of Oklahoma
• Familiarity with preparation of gourmet and/or specialty type menu items
• Experience with menu planning and costing
• Experience in complete kitchen management, ethnic cooking (including baking), salad preparation, entrée selection, and pairing

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare menus
• Create recipes and specialty food items
• Assist with managing kitchen inventory and food costs
• Order supplies
• Maintain clean and organized food preparation areas
• Support daily kitchen operations
• Train staff
• Monitor inventory
• Participate in professional development opportunities

Benefits

• Benefits Eligible: Yes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED