Cook - Commons

Job Title:

Cook - The Commons

Location:

Kennesaw, Georgia

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:

Job

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens.

Our entrepreneurial spirit, high‑impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university’s vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision.

Come Take Flight at KSU!

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Assists with all aspects of food preparation as part of the culinary team. Assists with gathering food items, reading recipes, and constructing food items. Ensures quality controls and recipe standardization are in compliance with approved standards. Monitors and enforces food sanitization and safety standards. Based on business need and as directed by the leader, may work in front or back of house operations.

• Clean and prep fresh produce
• Prep and properly cook raw ingredients for use following proper food handling and safety guidelines
• Gather, weigh, measure, and assemble all ingredients for recipes
• Read and follow recipes
• Ensure food quality through tasting
• Construct food items per guidelines
• Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
• Determine amount and type of food and supplies required for food preparation
• Complete food temperature checks before service and as needed per established guidelines
• Maintain daily production records
• Maintain and operate equipment according to approved safety standards
• Store food properly and safely, following established guidelines marking the date and item, etc.
• At the direction of leadership, act as a lead in the absence of the lead role

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Serv Safe certified or obtains certification within twelve (12) months of hire

• One (1) year of experience working in food handling at a retail, food service, bakery, warehouse or grocery establishment or the successful completion of a qualified culinary program.

• Culinary degree or certificate from a culinary arts program

• Previous experience working in a food service establishment, restaurant, or large-scale production kitchen

The salary range for this position is $15.00 to $16.50 based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits

• Must maintain a high degree of personal hygiene, appearance and cleanliness
• Supports food safety and quality control training
• Able to be courteous and dependable
• Able to work with diverse population
• Able to work non-traditional shifts (evenings, nights and/or weekends)
• Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

• Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
• Intermediate knife skills
• Basic skills with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
• Strong attention to detail and follow up…