Cook

Poultry Science Association; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy seeks a full-time Cook to ensure quality food preparation and service at their St. Louis campus. Ideal candidates will have significant cooking experience, a high school diploma or GED, and a passion for excellent customer service. This role includes various responsibilities in a busy kitchen environment, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Affordable health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

University-paid life and disability insurance

Retirement match

Generous paid leave

Qualifications

• Significant cooking experience can substitute for a degree.
• One (1) year of experience as a cook.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and cook food items for customers.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards.
• Operate kitchen equipment such as broilers and fryers.

Skills

Customer-service driven

Creativity

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details Job Location: UHSP main campus - St. Louis, MO Position Type: Staff (Full-time) Education Level: High School Salary Range: Undisclosed Travel Percentage: None Job Shift: Day shift Job Category: Dining and Food Services Description

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy is looking for a Cook. The Cook plans, prepares, and cooks food items to ensure the highest quality service and experience for customers. They help keep the kitchen organized and running efficiently. They ensure proper food handling, sanitation and following food storage procedures. This is a full-time, hourly, five-day, year round position entitled to University insurance,retirement and time off benefits. The University is located in St. Louis in the middle of the Washington University medical campus near public transportation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients
• Bake, grill, steam and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry and other foods
• Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh
• Present, garnish and arrange final dishes
• Occasionally serve food
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes
• Handle and store ingredients and food
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment and utensils
• Execute opening and closing procedures
• Set up workstations with required ingredients and equipment
• Check the quality and freshness of ingredients
• Monitor station inventory levels
• Accommodate guests' special requests
• Operate kitchen equipment such as broilers, ovens, grills and fryers
• Other duties as assigned by Management

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED. Significant cooking experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
• Previous experience in foodservice/food preparation
• One (1) year of experience as a cook
• Be innovative, creative and focused on quality
• Be customer-service driven
• Experience working in an institutional and/or contracted food service operation or similar industry preferred.
• Proven ability to manage and maintain multiple priorities and multitask
• Manage details for multiple orders accurately and efficiently
• Work effectively in a typical food service environment which may include loud noises, fast paced, large numbers of people, high volume activity, etc.

If this sounds like the job for you here is information on how to apply:

Follow the simple steps to apply online. With your application, please submit a resume and cover letter. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until filled.

Benefits:

UHSP offers a great benefits package including excellent, affordable health insurance, dental, vision, University-paid life and disability insurance, voluntary coverage, retirement match, and generous parental and caregiver leave, personal and University holiday, sick and vacation time. University employees have access to library resources, fitness facilities, cafeteria and university events.

AA/EOE Statement:

University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis is proud to be recognized in 2022 as a Great College to Work For for diversity, inclusion and belonging, faculty and staff well-being and shared governance. We value the benefits of a diverse student body and workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. The University’s employment policy shall be supported through a continuing affirmative action commitment that embodies the standards of equal employment opportunities for all persons. EOE/M/F/Veteran/Disabled.