COOK (FULL AND PART TIME)

About the role

We are hiring immediately for full and part time COOK positions at the University of Chicago Harper Center. We are looking for individuals who bring curiosity, spirit, and heart to their work, with a passion for our business, our product, and our people. Success on our team requires a flexible mindset, a concierge mentality with humble hospitality, and an entrepreneurial approach to deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery and service schedules
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery using correct portioning, meeting standards, ensuring food is at correct temperature, attractive and tasty
• Tastes all prepared food items
• Uses established ticket collection procedures during service; responsible for records from area worked during service periods
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness
• Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures
• Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat; ensures food and supply items are stored per standards
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed
• Assists in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required
• Assists in ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required
• Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to supervisor immediately
• Attends in-service and safety meetings
• Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators and managers
• Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment
• Ensures proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards
• Personal commitment to your own safety and that of others
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Previous cooking or cafe experience is required
• Must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualifications

• Out-of-the-box problem solvers who look around corners so clients and guests don't have to
• Strategic business partners who wear multiple hats
• Collaborative and open to innovative business tools and new ways of thinking
• Ability to partner across departments to create optimal business solutions
• Abides by all company policies and procedures including use of cut gloves when handling knives/peelers/choppers/mandolins/cleaning slicers; use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans; use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques

Schedule

Full and part time; Monday through Friday, hours may vary. Weekend availability is required. More details upon interview.

Pay

$19.00 per hour to $21.00 per hour.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

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