Campus Kitchen Cook - Full-Time with Benefits

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Instapay via One @Work

Health and Wellness Programs

Retirement Plan

Associate Shopping Program

Discount Marketplace

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Ed at the University of Pittsburgh is seeking a full-time Cook. You will prepare food per recipes, manage portions and temperatures, and help maintain kitchen cleanliness. The role requires prior cooking experience and a willingness to complete a Cook questionnaire.

We offer competitive wages, benefits, and perks, including Instapay through the One @Work app, with opportunities for growth and learning in a campus dining environment.

Qualifications

• Prior cooking experience is required.
• Must be willing to complete a written Cook questionnaire.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes to meet production, delivery and service schedules.
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty.
• Tastes all prepared food items.
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
• Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures.
• Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat. Ensures food and supply items are stored per standards.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Assists in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required.
• Assists in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required.
• Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Attends in-service and safety meetings.
• Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators and managers.
• Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ensures proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.
• Personal commitment to your own safety and that of others.
• Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to:
• The use of a medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer.
• The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables.
• The use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques.

Skills

Cooking experience

Job description

Chartwells Higher Ed at the University of Pittsburgh is seeking a full-time Cook. You will prepare food per recipes, manage portions and temperatures, and help maintain kitchen cleanliness. The role requires prior cooking experience and a willingness to complete a Cook questionnaire.

We offer competitive wages, benefits, and perks, including Instapay through the One @Work app, with opportunities for growth and learning in a campus dining environment.