Cook

UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting Day One

Job summary

UCLA Housing & Hospitality Services is seeking a Cook to support multiple stations, preparing raw food items, ensuring quality and safety, and assisting in production under the leadership of the culinary management team. The role involves following recipes, maintaining cleanliness, and collaborating with a diverse team in a high-volume dining environment.

Responsibilities include supervising junior staff, adhering to timelines, and ensuring proper food handling and sanitation guidelines.

Qualifications

• Three to four years of experience in food preparation and general maintenance in a kitchen or dining area.
• Ability to read, understand, and speak English sufficient to determine and carry out job duties.
• Time management to organize production tasks and meet meal service timelines.
• Knowledge of basic food preparation principles, standardized recipes, and proper storage temperatures.
• Ability to lead and motivate one or more Senior Food Service Workers and Food Service Workers.
• Accurate paperwork handling, including temperature logs and production records.

Responsibilities

• Prepare raw food items for cooking, including washing, trimming, cutting, and pan handling of meats and vegetables.
• Lead and monitor the work of team members to produce items from specified menus.
• Ensure production timelines are met and adhere to sanitation guidelines.
• Interact with guests and team members in a high-volume dining environment; follow shift supervision guidance.

Skills

English proficiency

Time management

Team leadership

Food safetys & sanitation

Reading and following recipes

Mathematical measurement

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Mixer

Food processor

Slicer

Blender

Pizza oven

Gas range

Flat top grill

Deep fat fryer

Rotisserie

Job description

Department Summary

At UCLA Housing & Hospitality Services (H&HS), you become part of UCLA's tradition of excellence by providing quality housing, dining, and hospitality services to student-residents, faculty, staff, and campus visitors. We believe there's more to a job than simply being employed. In addition to competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and retirement plans, H&HS team members enjoy significant opportunities for professional and personal growth in a supportive work environment.

No matter what your role, you will join more than 2,600+ H&HS team members who understand that our motto Hospitality First! means that a warm, gracious attitude makes a difference in the lives of the people we serve.

AMAZING BENEFITS Starting Day One!

Position Summary

Responsible for food preparation and production support for multiple work stations. Prepare raw food items for cooking, including washing, trimming, cutting, and panning meats and vegetables, as well as opening and panning convenience food items. Under the direction of the Management Team, Executive Chef 4, or Chef 2, provides team leadership to one or more Assistant Cooks, Senior Food Service Workers, and Food Service Workers. Assign, motivate, and monitor the work of others in the production of multiple food products from specified menus to guests. Prepare menu items and recipes according to production and quality standards in different workstations/locations and accept changes of assignment as needed. Assign and monitor food production needs to team members and ensure production needs are met. Adhere to all food handling and sanitation guidelines. Accurately and appropriately utilize all production equipment under the safety guidelines. Follow established timelines for food production as required by customer flow. Interact with team members and guests in a high-volume dining environment. Work is assigned on a daily basis by shift supervisor.

Salary & Compensation

UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

• 3-4 Years Three to four years of experience in food preparation andgeneral maintenance in a kitchen or dining area; or anequivalent combination of education and experience. (Preferred)
• Ability to read, understand, and speak English sufficient to determine and carry out job duties. (Required)
• Time management skill including organizing production tasks to achieve meal service within the prescribed time constraints. (Required)
• Working knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation including standardized recipes, batch cooking and proper temperatures for storage and service (Required)
• Skill in interacting effectively with guests and team members and managers in a high volume publiccontact setting using positive body language, direct eye contact, active listening, problem solvingtechniques. (Required)
• Skill in adding and subtracting whole numbers, decimals and fractions sufficient to properly adhereto production and customer flow parameters. (Required)
• Ability to measure dry and liquid food ingredients in the appropriate units of measurement. (Required)
• Skill in operating equipment such as mixers, food processors, slicers, blenders, pizza ovens, gasrange, flat top grill, char broiler, hot wells, deep fat fryers, rotisseries, rheon machines, woks, sautepans, steamers, and kettles. (Required)
• Knowledge of the rules and procedures of sanitation and safety as they apply to production, storageand service within a food establishment. (Required)
• Culinary knowledge of food inventory, recipes, menus and production methods, including a goodunderstanding of culinary terminology. (Required)
• Ability to provide team leadership to one or more Senior Food Service Workers and Food ServiceWorkers. (Required)
• Ability to accurately complete and maintain paperwork, including temperature logs and productionrecords. (Required)
• Ability to lead small teams in a collaborative manner, motivating team to complete tasks effectively and efficiently. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

• High School Diploma (Preferred)

Special Conditions for Employment

• Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
• Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
• Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.
• Pre-Placement Physical: Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory physical examination.
• Reading Comprehension Test: A reading assessment will be conducted.

Schedule

Working hours will vary. Will include nights and weekends.

Union/Policy Covered

SX-Service

Complete Position Description

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