COOK 2 (MULTIPLE ROLES)

Letsrenovate; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a Cook 2 to guide and participate in food production and service. The role involves preparing menu items, managing kitchen staff, and ensuring food safety compliance. Ideal candidates will have cooking experience and a Washington State Food Worker card. Join a diverse team dedicated to enhancing student life through excellent service.

Benefits

Generous benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• One year of experience performing skilled cooking duties.
• Possession of or eligibility for a Washington State Food Worker card.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items from scratch ingredients.
• Assign, instruct, and check the work of all kitchen staff.
• Monitor prepared foods for compliance with HACCP.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Communication

Education

Washington State Food Worker card

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

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First Shift Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here.

Position Title: COOK 2

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities, and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

Housing & Food Services (HFS) supports over 10,000 student residents and operates 40+ dining locations on campus. With a team of over 1,200 staff and students, HFS is dedicated to enhancing student life through teamwork and excellent service.

In Housing & Food Services, our DEI statement reads: HFS will become an organization that prioritizes inclusive workplace communities, centered on belonging and opportunity for all staff. All HFS staff must accept responsibility to identify and interrupt biases, privilege, barriers, and power dynamics. We challenge ourselves to engage in open dialogue, active listening, and empathic learning.

Position Purpose: The Cook 2 guides, supports, and actively participates in all aspects of production and service of a variety of foods/cuisines, including cutting meat and seafood, making sauces, and/or cooking proteins. During the service phase of the workday, the Cook Lead prepares menu items to customer order and provides direction to the staff involved in assembling foods, plating, grilling, and performing sales transactions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Review menus and recipes and consult with the Manager on production goals for the day/week.
2. Develop prep and order specifications derived from multiple recipes at various stations.
3. Prepare menu items from scratch ingredients.
4. Ensure the successful and timely execution of the menu, consulting with culinary leadership if exceptions occur.
5. Assign, instruct, and check the work of all kitchen staff, delegating to cooks and leads as appropriate.
6. Check inventory levels and ensure the kitchen is properly stocked.
7. Break down larger cuts of meat and seafood.
8. Review prepared menu items to ensure proper cooking, presentation, and authentic flavors.
9. Receive inquiries and orders directly from customers and fulfill as requested.
10. Monitor prepared foods for compliance with HACCP, including taking and recording food temperatures before the food leaves the production area.
11. Oversee and participate in cleaning and sanitizing all kitchen areas.
12. Ensure foods and menu items remaining after meal preparation and service are properly wrapped, dated, labeled, and stored before the shift ends.
13. Maintain records of foods produced, wasted, and any recipe adjustments.
14. Identify safety issues or equipment malfunctions and report them to the Unit Manager.
15. Perform related duties as requested.

Position Dimensions:

Positions are 9-month or 11.5-month cyclic, located at various UW Dining venues. Schedules may change with two weeks' notice.

All employees support overall operations by participating in cross-training, providing coverage during absences or high volume, supporting production or service of special events, and being willing to perform additional duties or reassignments within the job classification.

Minimum Requirements:

Possession of, or eligibility to obtain, a Washington State Food Worker card within two weeks of employment AND one year of experience performing skilled cooking duties; or equivalent education/experience.

Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to cook foods from scratch using various techniques.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Food production experience within college residential dining.
• Knowledge of standard cuts of meat including poultry and fish.
• Experience in cutting and preparing meat and seafood, including sauces, using methods such as slicing, carving, roasting, brining, smoking, curing, marinating, and grilling.

Conditions of Employment:

• Satisfactory outcome from employment verification and reference checks.
• Washington State Food Worker Card within two weeks of employment.
• Committed to diversity and inclusion, creating welcoming working and learning environments.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. Consideration for employment is provided without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at ~~~ or ~~~.

Applicants will be required to disclose any substantiated findings or investigations related to sexual misconduct at current or past employment, as part of the application process.