Culinary - Experienced Cooks (Senior Cook, Chef Assistant)

Universal Studios; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Studios is seeking a Senior Cook for its Food Service Unit. Responsibilities include food preparation, maintaining high-quality standards, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Candidates should have 1-2 years of experience in a high-volume cooking environment, and a gastronomic education is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years high-volume experience as a Line Cook required.
• Knowledge of cooking processes required or equivalent education/experience.
• Experience in food preparation and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Stocks materials and supplies in hot/cold areas.
• Performs cooking duties ensuring high food quality.
• Maintains compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Knowledge of cooking processes

Food presentation

Waste prevention

Education

High school degree or GED preferred

Completion of Chef’s apprentice or equivalent preferred

Job description

SENIOR COOK:

Responsible for the preparation and/or cooking of food within a specific Food Service Unit or the main kitchen located in our theme parks or CityWalk.

NEW starting rate for Senior Cook: $23.00/hour

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Stocks materials and supplies in hot/cold and dry areas. Maintains all Cost of Goods control tools by performing quarterly updating of control cards, inventory packages, recipe books. Performs daily spot checks of all portioning tools. Provides daily documenting and recording of product spoilage.
• Performs cooking duties and related production functions. Ensures high food quality level that meets Universal Orlando standards.
• Maintains a clean work area and immediate surrounding area. Ensures compliance of the State of Florida’s HACCP program.
• Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• High school degree or GED preferred.
• Completion of Chef’s apprentice or equivalent preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• One to two years of high-volume experience as a Line Cook required.
• Must have knowledge of cooking processes; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CHEF ASSISTANT:

Responsible for the preparation and/or cooking of food within a specific Food Service Unit located in our theme parks or CityWalk.

New starting rate for Chef Assistant: $24.50/hour

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for ordering supplies in accordance to par levels and staffing projects. Receives inventory and ensures the availability of materials and supplies.
• Ensures that all preparations are in accordance with established recipes, menu and portion specifications and in relation to business volumes. Responsible for food presentation, quality of products and waste prevention.
• Maintains all cost of goods by performing quarterly updating of control cards, inventory packages, and portioning tools. Provides daily documenting and recording of product spoilage.
  Studies all evidence of waste and makes suggestions for improved efficiency. Ensures high food quality level that meets Universal Orlando standards. Ensures compliance of the State of Florida’s HACCP program.
• Ensures established safety practices are followed.
• Provides work direction of cooks and production workers within area of responsibility. Monitors production staff breaks.
• Trains production workers in the use of kitchen equipment and food preparation.
• Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• High school degree or GED preferred.
• Completion of Chef’s apprentice or equivalent preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• Two to three years, high volume experience as a Senior Cook or Line Cook required.
• Must have knowledge of cooking processes; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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