Cook

University of North Dakota; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND seeks a front-of-house food service worker for residential dining and catering. You’ll prepare, cook-to-order, serve, display, and assist customers while maintaining cleanliness and safety in a fast-paced environment.

This onsite role runs 40 hours weekly with a typical shift 9:00am–5:30pm. Pay ranges from $17.85 to $22.00 per hour, non-exempt and eligible for overtime; prior food service experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Food production experience.
• Experience working with computers and software programs.
• Progressive supervisory experience with all age groups.
• Successful completion of a criminal history records check.

Responsibilities

• Prepares products for service to customers
• Prepares and cooks dishes accompaniments according to the computerized production recipes/reports.
• Displays/Cook-to-Order food preparation as directed.
• Prepares menu items for assigned catered functions
• Creatively garnishes serving lines, buffets, and serving plates in order to make attractive presentations
• Uses the following equipment including but not limited to: grills, meat slicer, food chopper, steam equipment, fryers, ovens, calculator and scales
• Prepares food to meet all meal deadlines and maintains the highest quality and freshness possible using progressive cooking techniques.
• Interacts positively with customers when display cooking and when in service areas
• Follows the proper sanitation techniques used in the business
• Use thermometers in the process of achieving the proper temperatures for the various products, record temperatures, and check on products being held to insure safe temperatures, record temperatures for the coolers and freezer and advise supervisor if temperature requirements are not met
• Use the proper procedures to clean and to sanitize the various work areas and the large and small equipment used in production
• Keep self-clean, use proper hand washing techniques, wear clean uniform and hair and beard restraint, avoid direct contact with food if at all possible and use gloves and utensils when possible
• Use the proper procedures in the storage of food, cover, date and label food, chill food rapidly using an approved method
• Checks food supplies for the following production schedules
• Helps in the menu development of specialty menus
• Records production on the service summary sheets accurately and efficiently
• Supervisory duties for part –time and student employees
• Provides instruction for part-time and student staff assisting in assigned production
• Assumes leadership of production area in absence of lead cook

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Physical stamina

Reading & math skills

Leadership

Attitude & motivation

Criminal history check

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computers & software

Job description

Salary/Position Classification

• $17.85 -$22.00 Hourly, Dependent on Experience, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
• 40 hours per week
  • Typical Shift 9:00am-5:30pm
• This position will work onsite at UND Grand Forks, ND campus

Purpose of Position

The primary purpose of this position is the duties connected with operational flow of the service area. Perform general Food Service duties, prepare, produce, and serve products in the cold cold and hot foods department in a safe, sanitary, in an efficient manner. This may include but is not limited to serving food, short order cooking, maintaining cleanliness, and communicating with customers. The position works primarily in residential dining operations but may also work in retail operations and catered events on or off premises. This position is a front of the house position that has a high level of direct customer contact. This position works closely with student employees to ensure quality products and service are provided for customers.

Duties & Responsibilities

Prepares products for service to customers

• Prepares and cooks dishes accompaniments according to the computerized production recipes/reports.
• Does Display/Cook-to-Order food preparation as directed.
• Prepares menu items for assigned catered functions
• Creatively garnishes serving lines, buffets, and serving plates in order to make attractive presentations
• Uses the following equipment including but not limited to: grills, meat slicer, food chopper, steam equipment, fryers, ovens, calculator and scales
• Prepares food to meet all meal deadlines and maintains the highest quality and freshness possible using progressive cooking techniques.
• Interacts positively with customers when display cooking and when in service areas

Follows the proper sanitation techniques used in the business

• Use thermometers in the process of achieving the proper temperatures for the various products, record temperatures, and check on products being held to insure safe temperatures, record temperatures for the coolers and freezer and advise supervisor if temperature requirements are not met
• Use the proper procedures to clean and to sanitize the various work areas and the large and small equipment used in production
• Keep self-clean, use proper hand washing techniques, wear clean uniform and hair and beard restraint, avoid direct contact with food if at all possible and use gloves and utensils when possible
• Use the proper procedures in the storage of food, cover, date and label food, chill food rapidly using an approved method

Completes required food production paperwork

• Checks food supplies for the following production schedules
• Helps in the menu development of specialty menus
• Records production on the service summary sheets accurately and efficiently

Supervisory duties for part –time and student employees

• Provides instruction for part-time and student staff assisting in assigned production
• Assumes leadership of production area in absence of lead cook

Required Competencies

• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Requires knowledge of food production and working knowledge of large quantity food service and knowledge of materials, equipment and food in business
• Must be able to move 45-50 pounds and stand 3 to 4 hours
• Ability to read and comprehend reports and basic math skills to complete reports.
• Self-motivated with the ability to direct and lead others
• Have an optimistic attitude, willingness to learn new skills, high degree of integrity, and a strong work ethic

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Food production experience
• Experience working with computers and software programs
• Progressive supervisory experience with all age groups
• Successful completion of a criminal history records check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identityand eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two-year experience in large-volume food production and experience with catered events
• One-year experience in short order grill production and/or display cooking
• NRA Serv Safe Certification