Food Service Technician; Emerging Careers

Food Service Technician (Emerging Careers)

Cary, North Carolina | Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 2:30pm

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The mission of the SAS Food Service Department is to support SAS and its employees by offering safe, high-quality food and service, while providing great hospitality.

The Food Services team is looking for a Food Service Technician who is well‑skilled and a creative culinarian with versatile talents. This individual will prepare meals in the Atrium Café. The Atrium is a full‑service restaurant in Building R on the campus of SAS Institute.

• Work independently or with little help from supervisors in the preparation of items for the Atrium Café’s lunch services. These assignments may be moderately difficult, requiring judgment in resolving issues or in making recommendations.
• Operate and maintain food service equipment, including but not limited to slicer, panini press, combi‑ovens, grill, flat top, tilt braiser, fryer and report repairs and maintenance as needed.
• Assemble hot and cold, made‑to‑order and grab‑and‑go sandwiches, sides, and special offerings.
• May assist in dishwashing duties as needed.
• Order and maintain inventory of products.
• Serve food on the entrée line as necessary.
• May assist in preparation of entrée, starch, soup, salad bar, or vegetable preparation.
• Follow all health and safety regulations in the preparation and storage of food and in cleanup of all areas of the café.
• Utilizes computers to stay informed about company news and policies.
• Assist in other areas of the kitchen as needed.
• Embrace curiosity, passion, authenticity and accountability. These are our values and influence everything we do.

• 2 years of experience with food preparation in area of responsibility.
• Through knowledge of operation of quantity food service equipment such as mixer, dish machine, oven, slicer, food processor and cooking principles.
• Ability to work in hot kitchen or with hot water; ability to stand at work table or serving line up to seven hours per day.
• Advanced food preparation skills, first‑rate knife skills, cooking at correct temperature, and presenting finished dish in an attractive manner.
• Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans.
• Medical plan options include:
  • PPO with low annual deductible and copays.
  • HDHP combined with a health savings account with a contribution from SAS (no access to on‑site health care center).
• Onsite Health Care Center (HQ) that’s free to employees and family members enrolled in the PPO plan. There's a pharmacy too! Not local to HQ? The pharmacy will ship prescriptions for no additional charge!
• An industry‑leading 401k plan.
• Tuition Assistance Program and programs and resources to support your development.
• Generous time away including vacation time, a variety of paid holidays, and our much‑loved U.S. Winter Wellness Break between December 25 and January 1.
• Volunteer Time Off, parental leave and unlimited paid sick days.
• Generous childcare benefits for all full‑time employees.

At SAS, it’s not about fitting into our culture – it’s about adding to it. We believe our people make the difference. Our inclusive workforce brings together unique talents and inspires teams to create amazing software that reflects the diversity of our users and customers.

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United…