Campus Dining Cook — Team-Based Meal Prep

Husson University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Husson University in Bangor, ME is seeking a full-time dining services team member to assist in basic food preparation and service for meals in a vibrant university setting.

Compensation is based on experience and qualifications provided on the application; the role includes opportunities to assist with catered functions and retail operations, while guiding student employees and maintaining a professional appearance.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience: Six months of culinary experience preferred.
• Ability to operate and maintain production equipment.
• Basic knife skills.
• Knowledge of basic cooking methods.
• Knowledge of proper/safe time and temperature for food handling.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment.
• Must have good customer service skills.
• Ability to work well independently as well as within a team.
• Serve-Safe Certified, or the ability to become certified.

Responsibilities

• The overall purpose of this job is to assist in the basic food preparation and service of meals.
• Serve and maintain food quantities for large numbers of people.
• Assist with general cleaning chores in the dining area and kitchen.
• Set up, break down and maintain independent serveries.
• Provide assistance with catered functions and retail operations.
• Provide guidance to student employees.
• Be well groomed and wear the proper issued uniform.
• Assist with stocking as requested.
• Assist with dishwashing as requested.
• Participate in training, as well as other departmental function requirements.
• Other duties as requested.

Skills

Production equipment operation

Knife skills

Cooking methods knowledge

Food handling safety

Customer service

Independence and teamwork

Serve-Safe certification or ability to

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Husson University in Bangor, ME is seeking a full-time dining services team member to assist in basic food preparation and service for meals in a vibrant university setting.

Compensation is based on experience and qualifications provided on the application; the role includes opportunities to assist with catered functions and retail operations, while guiding student employees and maintaining a professional appearance.