Campus Kitchen Lead: Large-Scale Meal Prep & Service

University of Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid holidays & time off

Low-cost medical plans

Retirement plans with employer contrib

HSA contributions

Employee Assistance Program with seven

Job summary

The University of Minnesota ITASCA Biological Station and Laboratories is hiring a Cook to prepare family-style meals for groups of 25 to 200, design diverse menus, and maintain strict sanitation and safety standards. You will help manage kitchen supplies and supervise food service workers to ensure timely meal service and clean dining areas.

The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds, standing for four hours, and working flexible hours including weekends.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• High school graduate or GED.
• Two years of relevant experience or education in quantity food.
• Ability to perform mathematic and recipe conversion calculations.
• Reads, writes, understands and communicates in English.
• Ability to stand for 4 hours at a time.
• Willing to work flexible hours and weekends, including mid-April to mid-May part-time, mid-May to early September full-time, and early September to mid-October part-time.

Responsibilities

• Prepare family style meals for groups of 25 - 200.
• Prepare a variety of menus.
• Clean work areas for food sanitation and safety.
• Appropriately prepare food in proper proportions for chilling and refrigeration of raw and cooked foods.
• Follow proper cooking procedures and prepare food items on a timely basis.
• Assist with kitchen supplies: inventory, order, and receive kitchen supplies to meet weekly demands.
• Direct Food Service Workers to ensure timely check on table setups, display of food, dining area clean-up, and dishwashing after meals.

Job description

The University of Minnesota ITASCA Biological Station and Laboratories is hiring a Cook to prepare family-style meals for groups of 25 to 200, design diverse menus, and maintain strict sanitation and safety standards. You will help manage kitchen supplies and supervise food service workers to ensure timely meal service and clean dining areas.

The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds, standing for four hours, and working flexible hours including weekends.