Cook - Degrees

Compensation Type:
Hourly

Compensation: $18.00

The Cook will work with the culinary team to prepare and producefood for various food outlets including the a la carte restaurant and banquets. The Cook will prepare and present food using propercooking and plate presentation techniques and will set up for meal periods by ensuring that stations are set up based on anticipate business volumes. The incumbent provides meal quality and consistency by following standardized recipes.

This position willwork with the culinary team to create a great dining experience forour guests. This role will be responsible for ensuring proper andtimely production of all foods, including but not limited tosauces, entrees, salads, and soups in accordance with menuspecification. Furthermore this position will be responsible for setting up meal period by ensuring that stations are set up basedupon anticipated business levels, maintain cleanliness of stations,coolers, and storage areas;

and will communicate with the sous chefand executive chef any food requisitions to maintain inventory levels.

• Prepares food using proper cooking and plate presentation techniques in accordance with menu specifications.
• Prepares and produces all food including, but not limited to, sauces, soups, and entrees in accordance with menuspecification.
• Present food using proper plating techniques.
• Produce high quality dishes that follow the establishedmenus.

• Works with the culinary team to create a positive dining experience for restaurant and banquet guests.
• Collaborates with Chefs, Culinary Preceptors, Faculty, andother staff. Works with and supports student interns and student employees.

• Sets up for meal periods by ensuring that stations are set-upbased upon anticipated volumes.
• Maintains cleanliness of stations, coolers, freezers and storage areas.
• Keeps equipment and work area in cleaning and proper operating condition. Communicates food requisition needs to maintain inventory levels.

• Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Three (3) years’ experience in a professional kitchenrole.
• State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable abilityto gain access to work site(s).

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