Prep Cook

Full-time, non-exempt, hourly position with a starting rate of $17.21/hr. Union employees should refer to Appendix “A” of the Union contract. Note that hours and days may vary, and mandatory overtime may be required per the Union Contract.

About the Role

Providing quality meals to students, faculty, staff, and visitors in a timely manner with an emphasis on customer service. Employees will use various knives, kitchen equipment, and food preparation techniques to prepare a variety of menu items, which may include sandwiches, wraps, tuna cups, fruit cups, yogurt parfaits, pizzas, subs, and more. Work may take place in a refrigerated and temperature-controlled environment. Must be able to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepare customer orders quickly and efficiently.
• Interact with guests and respond to their requests in a professional manner.
• Perform high-volume prep work, including using knife skills to prepare recipes and complete prep tasks.
• Operate prep equipment such as robo coupe, meat slicers, and mandolins.
• Maintain production and usage records, food storage, and rotation.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment.
• Present food in an attractive and appealing manner.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and sanitized work area.
• Work consistently and productively during the entire shift.
• Set up, break down, and restock stations.
• Cross-train in other areas and duties as needed.
• Assist with training student employees.
• Perform general cleaning, other food service duties, and projects as requested by management.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of professional high-volume food preparation experience.
• Knife handling skills and training, math skills, and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and measure ingredients accurately and quickly.
• Experience organizing and maintaining kitchen workstations.
• Exceptional communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to prioritize work and execute tasks with speed, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English, with accurate math skills.
• Maintain professional appearance, demeanor, and hygiene.
• Reliable transportation and attendance.
• Ability to work in a refrigerated, temperature-controlled environment for entire shift.

Work Environment

The work environment can be loud and busy, with exposure to kitchen hazards such as hot surfaces and liquids, sharp knives, and slippery surfaces. The position operates in a kitchen environment with frequent exposure to heat, steam, fire, noise, and extreme temperatures in coolers and freezers.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Very active position requiring the ability to stand and walk for a minimum of 8 hours.
• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, stretch, twist, or reach out.
• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Requires manual dexterity, auditory and visual skills, and the ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Must be able to use hands to finger, manipulate, and reach with hands and arms for tasks such as stirring, measuring, pouring, cutting, chopping, and decorating.
• Requires working taste buds, ability to smell, feel with fingers, and visually inspect, including close and distance vision.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

Pay

Starting rate of $17.21 per hour.

Benefits

Benefits included.