Campus Dining Cook & Food Presentation

careers-ucfs; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking cooks to join our kitchen teams across campus dining and events. You will set up workstations, prep ingredients, and dress dishes for serving while maintaining a positive atmosphere with customers and coworkers.

We value reliability, strong communication, and adherence to food safety standards. This role requires standing long periods, lifting up to 50 pounds, and working onsite in a fast-paced kitchen.

Qualifications

• 2+ years food service experience preferred.
• Ability to learn food handling techniques and cooking procedures.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Familiarity with industry best practices and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Set up workstations to prepare food and ingredients to use for cooking.
• Ensure great presentation by dressing dishes before they are served.
• Apportion and serve food to clients.
• Enforce sanitation and food safety standards per state and local regulations.
• Maintain a professional and positive attitude with coworkers and customers.
• Assist in planning and executing special events as directed by management.
• Help with unloading, inspecting, and storing of raw ingredients and supplies.
• Communicate regularly with management via calls, emails, and texts.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written communication

Food handling techniques

Industry best practices

Education

2+ years food service experience

High school diploma or equivalent

Food safety certification (preferred)

Job description

Upper Crust Food Service is seeking cooks to join our kitchen teams across campus dining and events. You will set up workstations, prep ingredients, and dress dishes for serving while maintaining a positive atmosphere with customers and coworkers.

We value reliability, strong communication, and adherence to food safety standards. This role requires standing long periods, lifting up to 50 pounds, and working onsite in a fast-paced kitchen.