Cook II

Rochester Institute of Technology; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant dining team at a leading technological university as a Cook II, responsible for preparing and serving a variety of nutritious meals. This role emphasizes teamwork and efficiency to provide an exceptional dining experience while ensuring food safety and sanitation standards are met. Enjoy a competitive salary and the opportunity to contribute to a busy campus dining environment, serving a diverse community of students, staff, and faculty.

Benefits

One meal per shift

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a high volume restaurant or institutional setting.
• Servsafe certified or ability to obtain.
• Completion of Cook II culinary skills test.

Responsibilities

• Executes advanced hot food preparation and cooks entrees.
• Trains and supervises staff and students on food procedures.
• Maintains sanitation and health standards.

Skills

Food Safety

Cooking Techniques

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Work Hours:

Monday thru Thursday - 1:30pm - 10:00pm

Friday - 10:30am - 7:00pm

Saturday and Sunday - OFF

Please note: On occasion, additional work hours may be required during break week, summer and intercession. Large institute events may require additional hours (such as commencement (graduation) and Imagine RIT Festival).

9635BR

Finance & Administration

Aux-Dining

Job Summary

Job Responsibilities:

Work Hours:

Monday thru Thursday - 1:30pm - 10:00pm

Friday - 10:30am - 7:00pm

Saturday and Sunday - OFF

Please note: On occasion, additional work hours may be required during break week, summer and intercession. Large institute events may require additional hours (such as commencement (graduation) and Imagine RIT Festival).

We want you to be part of a high-energy dining team who depends on each other to succeed. The environment is friendly but fast-paced. The goal? Nobody goes hungry, and everybody leaves smiling! Our cooks are responsible for preparation and/or cooking of food for various food service units across campus.

Job Summary

Executes advanced hot food preparation in RIT Dining locations. The primary responsibility (>60% of the job) is to cook full entrees that requires advanced food preparation techniques. Provides mentorship and acts as a resource to Cook I. Ensures quality food preparation, safety, sanitation, and customer service.

Major Responsibilities

• Cooks entrees to include proteins and sides requiring advanced food preparation techniques. Prepares menu items according to production specification and recipes from menu management database.
• Assist in training and supervising staff and students on all food procedures for both front and back of the house of operation and on proper use, cleaning, and sanitization of equipment.
• Provides support to Junior Sous Chefs or Sous Chefs on special projects. Continuously provides input into development of menus.
• May perform similar cooking duties as Cook I such as short orders such as hamburgers, chicken, eggs, and other grill items as well as prepare cold food items such as items for delicatessen/salad bar and compound salads.
• Washes, cuts, and prepares hot and cold foods.
• Ensures all prepared food is satisfactory in quality and quantity prepared, and served and stored at proper temperatures and times.
• Assists in maintaining proper labeling, rotation, and storage of food items.
• Cleans cooking utensils, grills, ovens, hoods, and other kitchen equipment.
• Maintains sanitation and health and safety standards. Serve as a good example for proper sanitation, cleaning and personal hygiene.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED and 1 year of experience in a high volume restaurant, country club, or institutional setting.
• Servsafe certified or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• Allertain certified or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• Must successfully complete Cook II culinary skills test.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

Department/College Description

Here you can cook up excitement! Join our dining team and learn from our very own masters of cuisine!

Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.

One meal per shift is included as part of your employment.

About RIT Dining

RIT Dining supports all meal plans both on campus and at select off campus locations. We are looking for a high energy team member that enjoys working in a busy environment serving customers. The successful candidate will need to be able to work with a diverse student work force which may include of deaf / hard of hearing, and internationals students. Hours would change for breaks, intersession and summer semester. This position may support serving from 1500 to over 3000 customers (faculty, staff and students) in any one location on a daily basis.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and 1 year of experience in a high volume restaurant, country club, or institutional setting.
• Servsafe certified or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• Allertain certified or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
• Must successfully complete Cook II culinary skills test.
  
  

Professional Area:

Employment Category: Fulltime

Staff Job Function: Wage Band: $16 - $21

Hourly/Salary Minimum: $16

Hourly/Salary Maximum: $21

How To Apply

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.

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Additional Details

Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the world’s leading technological universities. Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering. As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the “Great Colleges to Work For.” RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. For more information, visit www.rit.edu/overview/rankings-and-recognition and www.rit.edu.

As a member of the RIT community employees receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages. These benefits, combined with an employee’s pay, provide a total compensation package that can be tailored to meet your needs. More on RIT’s Benefits, Health & Wellness program can be found at: https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/benefits-health-and-wellness

RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov

Hourly/Salary Minimum: 16

Hourly/Salary Maximum:21

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