Supper Cook - Food Service

Southern Adventist University•Collegedale, TN

12d•$19 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The primary role as a Supper Cook shift supervisor is to work with other staff and student workers to serve guests in the cafeteria. The Supper Cook will help with lunch execution and be responsible for the supper meal including supervising student workers while they are helping to prepare all indicated foods for supper and any additional orders during that time period, and ensuring that all closing tasks are completed including cleaning, turning off equipment and lights as needed, and locking doors.

Requirements

An expressed commitment to Jesus Christ, the teachings and mission of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, an SDA church member in good and regular standing.
A minimum of a high school diploma.
A minimum of 5 years experience in Food Service.
Supervision and management experience.
Ability to communicate effectively.
A self-starter who displays neatness, cleanliness, and organizational skills and has the ability to motivate others to do the same.
Approachable, friendly, positive attitude, able to encourage others.
Able to have a good rapport with employees, especially students.
Have a working knowledge of food service operations.
Interpersonal relationship skills essential with ability to work with employees and students with a team spirit.
Have safety-consciousness and promote within work force.
Requires sitting, standing, bending, and reaching.
May require lifting up to 50 pounds. (If over 40 pounds please ask for help)
Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate food service equipment such as food slicers, chopping bowls, mixers, etc.
Requires normal range of motion, hearing, and vision.

Nice To Haves

College or trade school education preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain a Christian atmosphere in your area by precept and example
Understand and practice proper methods of preparation for each item on menu
Understand, maintain, and practice good sanitation and cleaning procedures at all times.
Practice safe food handling
Keep the kitchen as clean and neat as possible during the day
Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment - being prepared for Health Department at all times
Check with lunch cook to see what they would like for you to do
Check the workers board for daily menu and for any special functions
Prepare items needed for special functions and make sure they are ready on time
Set up hot decks for supper meal (have ready 30 minutes before meal starts - for workers to eat)
Be innovative in how to reduce food waste and over production of food
Be creative with new menu ideas and discuss with Head Cook/Cooks Coordinator
Work with Head Cook/Cooks Coordinator in establishing standardized recipes
Notify the Cafeteria Manager of situations, problems or suggestions that would improve the program
Be alert to the student employees attendance and performance
Oversee and lead out in the training of your new workers
Instruct student workers in time management
Plan and organize students work for supper preps
Oversee student workers with supper preparation and special functions-making sure they are efficient
Supervise supper expeditors, making sure they are efficient, working, and not standing around.
Supervise students in clean up - making sure evening checklist is completed
Check hot serving decks after expeditors have cleaned their area before they leave
Make sure fryers and grill are clean
Perform weekly hood filter cleanings
Lock all doors that enter the cafeteria area, before leaving
Assist with special functions when needed
Take your turn and lead out in Sabbath duty
Perform deep cleaning and extra cleaning during breaks, slow times, or whenever asked to
Perform all other reasonably business-related functions as assigned