Cook, Assistant

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Harvard University's Central Administration (CADM) is a 5,000+ employee organization that supports the university's overall excellence by understanding and serving the needs of its schools, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and surrounding communities. Through dynamic and collaborative partnerships, CADM provides high-quality and efficient services to the schools to help them achieve their goals.

• Prepares and cooks menu items according to proper preparation methods in small batches and/or as required bybusinessneeds.
• Tastesandevaluates allfood beforeserviceto ensure food quality standards aremet,consultsmanagerwith any concerns.
• Readsandfollowsstandardizedrecipes.
• Fries,grills,sautés,roasts,bakes,braisesandsteamsfoodproductsasneeded.
• Heats soups, sauces and prepared products ensuring product has reached appropriate temperaturebeforeserving.
• Carves or slices meat for service both in back-of-house setting and at carving stations in front-of-housesettingwhen necessary.
• Assistsinthepreparation andpresentationofcateredfunctions.
• Cools,refrigerates,labelsandproperlystoresfood accordingtoHACCPprocedures.
• Knowledgeableinuseofall standardkitchenequipment.
• Demonstrates a “Clean as you go” philosophy maintaining sanitary and organized work space and equipment.
• Leavesworkstationcleanandre-stocked.
• Accuratelyrecordsportionamount of foodused duringmealsonservicerecords.
• Accuratelymeasuresfoodtemperatures.
• Recyclesproductsperpolicyandprocedure.
• Accurately fills out sanitation and temperature logs and food service records as required.
  
  Informspersonincharge when corrective actionis needed.
• Follows sanitation standards in compliance with all regulatory agencies including Harvard Environmental Health and Safety regulations.
• Complies with Stateof Massachusetts and Dining Services ’“Food Employee Illness Policy ”.
• Communicateseffectivelyandworkscooperativelyandrespectfullywitha diversesetofstaff,management teamand guests
• RepresentsHUDStostudents,faculty,staff andguestsinapositiveandprofessionalmanner.
• Works to meet the mission and core values of Harvard University Dining Services with enthusiasmanda spiritofcooperation.
• Attendstrainingsasassigned.
• Maintainscurrentcertificationsasrequired.
• Performsotherdutiesasassigned.

• Must beabletoroutinelylift 50lbs.without restrictions
• Continuous: standing,manual dexterity,reaching,walking,lifting,handling
• Frequent: push/pull, bending
• Occasional: climbing,squatting,sitting

• High School Diplomaorequivalent
• Musthaveproficiencywiththe English language(speaking,readingandwriting).
• Minimumthreeyearsofrelevant foodpreparationexperienceinhospitalityindustry.
• Must haveculinaryabilitytoexecuterecipeswiththetechnical understandingofall cooking methods.
• Must have basic math skills and ability to analyze digital and analog thermometers, scales, and othermeasuringdevices.
• Musthaveproficiencywithkitchentoolsandequipment without restrictions
• Musthaverelevantknifeskills.
• Must be abletofollowdirections.
• Must beneatinappearanceand complywithproperdresscodeas designatedbyHUDS.
• Must be abletoworkindependentlyandas partof ateam.
• Must have strongmulti-tasking skills.
• Musthaveexcellentcommunicationskills.
• Must be able to work cooperatively and respectfully with a diverse set of staff, management andguests.
• Must be abletoworkin a fast-paced diverse environment.
• Must becustomerserviceoriented.