Support Cook

About the role

This position is a 9-month temp position 40 hours a week with possibility of renewal depending on operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks food items such as assorted vegetables, rice potatoes, grains, and legumes for Kellogg Center banquet functions.
• Plates assorted vegetables and starches on individual serving dishes for banquet functions.
• Prepares daily food selections for the employee break room such as chili, casseroles, assorted vegetables, starches, and general entrees.
• Obtains necessary ingredients for preparation of assigned food items and replenishes food supplies to meet requirements.
• Oversees and assists in the maintenance of proper food handling techniques to ensure efficiency of operations and to eliminate waste and spoilage.
• Taste tests food items.
• Responsible for cleaning and routine maintenance of food preparation equipment such as counter surfaces, steamers, slicers, robot coupe, walk-in coolers, range tops, ovens, and general work area.
• Assists production cooks with the preparation of various food items, as needed.
• Assists in training and instructing support employees in food preparation and serving techniques.
• Prepares basic food ingredients for cooking by performing such duties as chopping, cutting, slicing, grinding, and blending.
• Assists cooks by combining food ingredients as directed.
• Sets-up serving lines.
• Finishes food items for serving by garnishing and transferring items to individual serving dishes.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of quantity food preparation and serving techniques.
• One year satisfactory cooking experience in a large volume food service operation or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience.
• Willingness to work a flexible shift.
• Standards of personal hygiene consistent with sanitation rules and regulations.

Skills

• Knowledge of basic personal computer terminology and operations, and the ability to use e-mail and the Internet.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$19.46/hr

Schedule

Variable to include evenings, weekends and holidays based on business demands. 40 hours a week.

Physical Demands

Occasional lifting of 26 to 75 pounds is required.

Work Location

Kellogg Center (Loc)