at University of Arizona/Human Resources Division in Tucson, Arizona, United States
Job Description
Cook II (Lead) (Student Unions) (Multiple Units) (Multiple Positions)
Posting Number
req17457
Department
Student Food Service
Department Website Link
https://union.arizona.edu/
Location
Main Campus
Address
Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights
The Arizona Student Unions is looking for multiple Cook Leads to join our team. The Cook Lead will prepare, season, and cook a wide variety of food for various food service units. Cooks according to recipes and requires knowledge of basic kitchen equipment. Supervises the work of others. Incumbents in this classification must be comfortable working in an adverse climate due to heat from ovens and grills. This class typically reports to Dining Services Assistant Supervisor. Must be willing to work evenings and weekends to accommodate restaurant needs.
The Student Union Memorial Center is one of the largest student unions in the United States. At a size of 405,000 square feet, SUMC contains everything students need.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities
Prepares a complete selection of entrees, vegetables, starches, soups, sauces, and other menu items.
Assigns recipes to cooks and advises cooks on proper method of preparation.
Communicates changes or specials with Entree Cooks on a daily basis.
Verifies foods are ready for pick up as scheduled.
Alerts supervisor in advance of product needs.
Maintains product for restaurants throughout the meal period.
Coordinates and places produce orders.
Coordinates meat and fish order and communicates needs to warehouse lead.
Assists catering staff as needed for events.
Assists in other areas as needed.
Checks walk-ins and freezer for proper product rotation to control product waste.
Checks for out of date products.
Checks for necessary product and reports shortages to supervisors.
Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
Utilizes FoodPro for recipes and catering.
Writes all new recipes using standard dining services recipe form so they can be added to Food Pro.
Confers with Entree Cooks on any changes to recipes or menus.
Keeps recipes updated so that they reflect actual ingredients and amounts used thus ensuring that they are priced accordingly and nutritionally accurate.
Reviews recipes and makes necessary changes to meet production requirements.
Yield tests recipes for accuracy.
Prevents cross contamination of food products.
Weighs, labels, and dates all food items; stores in designated areas.
Cleans counter top, plexiglass windows, walls, shelves, drain screens and floor mats.
Sends all utensils to be washed and when returned - checks to see that all utensils are properly stored.
Empties sanitizer and takes out trash.
Greets and serves customers in a friendly courteous manner.
Provides suggestions and input to supervisor and actively solves problems wherever possible.
Works harmoniously with coworkers.
Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
Physical Requirements:
Must be comfortable working in an adverse climate due to heat from ovens and grills.
Must be able to occasionally transport/move a maximum of 50 pounds.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
General knowledge of weights and measures.
Knowledge of food service operations including large quantity food preparation.
Knowledge of basic kitchen equipment.
Skill in operating various institutional/commercial kitchen equipment.
Ability to wash food service utensils and equipment.
Ability to effectively communicate.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent learning attained through experience required.
Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience required.
Must be willing to work holiday, evenings and weekends to accommodate restaurant needs.
Preferred Qualifications Experience operating commercial food service equipment.
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Full Time/Part Time
Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week
40
Job FTE
1.0
Work Calendar
Fiscal
Job Category
University Operations
Benefits Eligible
Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay
$15.00 - $16.00
Compensation Type
hourly rate
Grade
2
Career Stream and Level
OC2
Job Family
Culinary & Food Services
Job Function
University Operations
Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security... For full info follow application link.
The University of Arizona is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
