Culinary Specialist: Craft Meals in Fast-Paced Kitchen

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 75,768,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California seeks a Culinary Specialist to prepare meals for guests, using fresh, local ingredients and uphold our high kitchen standards. You will maintain inventories, keep facilities clean, and support the Chef across kitchen areas while ensuring exceptional service to faculty, staff, students, and guests.

You will participate in meetings, comply with health and safety regulations, and contribute to USC's Trojan spirit through reliable performance in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Culinary skills test required by Executive Chef.
• Knowledge of all kitchen equipment, small or large.
• Experience in restaurant and banquet cooking environments.
• Demonstrated customer service experience.
• Experience in fast-paced settings.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Knowledge of food handling and sanitation procedures.
• Ability to operate all equipment listed in Specialized Equipment.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds.
• Valid California Driver’s License may be required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items according to recipes or Chef instructions.
• Adhere to proper knife handling procedures.
• Provide customer services to faculty, staff, students, and guests.
• Assist the Chef by working in other kitchen areas as assigned.
• Maintain inventories.
• Maintain cleanliness of facilities.
• Maintain kitchen sanitation program.
• Comply with standard food handling and sanitation procedures.
• Adhere to service standards and University rules and regulations.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Report to station, ready to work when scheduled.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary skills test

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Restaurant & banquet cooking

Customer service experience

Fast-paced environment

English communication

Food handling & sanitation

Operate specialized equipment

Lift 30 pounds

Driver's license (CA)

Education

High School diploma not required

High School Diploma

Culinary School Diploma

Job description

University of Southern California seeks a Culinary Specialist to prepare meals for guests, using fresh, local ingredients and uphold our high kitchen standards. You will maintain inventories, keep facilities clean, and support the Chef across kitchen areas while ensuring exceptional service to faculty, staff, students, and guests.

You will participate in meetings, comply with health and safety regulations, and contribute to USC's Trojan spirit through reliable performance in a fast-paced