COOK 2 (MULTIPLE ROLES)

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Cook 2 to enhance student life through culinary excellence. In this role, you will guide and participate in food production and service, ensuring the timely execution of menu items and maintaining high standards of food safety. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a diverse and inclusive environment, supporting over 10,000 student residents while enjoying generous benefits and professional growth opportunities. If you have a passion for cooking and a commitment to excellent service, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Diversity and inclusion programs

Qualifications

• Possession of a Washington State Food Worker card within two weeks of employment.
• One year of experience performing skilled cooking duties.

Responsibilities

• Guide and participate in food production and service of various cuisines.
• Assign and check the work of kitchen staff, ensuring proper execution of menus.
• Monitor food safety compliance and oversee kitchen cleanliness.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Food safety compliance

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Washington State Food Worker card

One year of skilled cooking experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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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.

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 who would be involved in assembling foods, plating, grilling and performing the sales transactions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Review menus and recipes and consult with Manager on the 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 the 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 that 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 of all areas of the kitchen.
12. Ensure foods and menu items remaining after meal preparation and service are properly wrapped, dated, labeled and stored before the close of the shift.
13. Maintain records of foods produced, foods wasted, and any recipe adjustments.
14. Identify any safety issues or equipment malfunctions and report them to the Unit Manager.
15. Perform related duties as requested.

POSITION DIMENSIONS

There are 9-month or 11.5-month cyclic positions available. These positions are located at various UW Dining venues. Schedules may be changed with two weeks’ notice.

Though hired into a specific working title or location, all employees of Housing & Food Services are expected to support overall operational and customer service needs by participating in cross-training, providing coverage during staff absences or high business volume, participating in production and/or service of special events, and being willing and able to perform additional, related duties and/or be reassigned to another work unit (as appropriate, within job classification).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

1. Possession of, or eligible 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

1. Ability to cook foods from scratch using a variety of cooking techniques.
2. Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
3. Food production experience within a college residential dining venue.
4. Experience and knowledge of standard cuts of meat including poultry and fish.
5. Experience in cutting and preparing meat and seafood menu items, including sauces, using various methods such as slicing, carving, roasting, brining, smoking, curing, marinating, and grilling.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

1. A satisfactory outcome from the employment verification and reference check processes.
2. Washington State Food Worker Card within two weeks of employment.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [e-mail].

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.