Cook Assistant

UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Housing & Hospitality Services (H&HS) invites applications for a Cook Assistant to support food preparation and service for students, staff and visitors. You will work in a busy kitchen, following sanitation standards and production schedules.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in food prep or related duties, strong English communication, and the ability to lead small teams while maintaining quality and safety in a high-volume setting.

Qualifications

• 2-3 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 duties.
• Interaction skills with guests, team members and managers in a high-volume setting.
• Ability to add/subtract whole numbers, decimals and fractions for production and flow.
• Ability to measure dry and liquid ingredients in correct units.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety as applied to food production and service.
• Culinary knowledge of inventory, recipes, menus and production methods.
• Ability to provide team leadership to 2–5 people in a collaborative manner.

Skills

English proficiency

Guest & team interaction

Time management

Math for ingredients

Measuring ingredients

Kitchen equipment operation

Sanitation knowledge

Culinary terminology

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma (Preferred)

Tools

Mixer

Food processor

Slicer

Blender

Pizza oven

Gas range

Flat top grill

Char broiler

Rotisseries

Woks & kettles

Job description

Position 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.

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

• 2-3 Years Two to three years of experience in food preparation and general maintenance in a kitchen or dining area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. (Preferred)
• Ability to read, understand, and speak English sufficient to determine and carry out job duties. (Required)
• Skill in interacting effectively with guests and team members and managers in a high volume public contact setting using positive body language, direct eye contact, active listening, problem solving techniques. (Required)
• Skill in adding and subtracting whole numbers, decimals and fractions sufficient to properly adhere to 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, gas range, flat top grill, char broiler, hot wells, deep fat fryers, rotisseries, rheon machines, woks, saute pans, steamers, and kettles. (Required)
• Knowledge of the rules and procedures of sanitation and safety as they apply to production, storage and service within a food establishment. (Required)
• Time management and organization skills to review daily production needs and plan daily work schedule. (Required)
• Culinary knowledge of food inventory, recipes, menus and production methods, including a good understanding of culinary terminology. (Required)
• Ability to provide team leadership to one or more Senior Food Service Workers and Food Service Workers. (Required)
• Ability to lead small teams, 2-5 people, in a collaborative manner, motivating team to complete tasks effectively and efficiently. (Required)
• Ability to accurately complete and maintain paperwork, including temperature logs and production records. (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 inckude nights and weekends.

Union/Policy Covered

SX-Service

Complete Position Description

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