Culinary Worker III — University Housing (Kitchen Lead)

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

University Housing is offering an Extra Help Culinary Worker III position within the University of Illinois Housing staff. Work involves moderately complex cooking and baking under supervision, contributing to a collaborative team environment.

The role supports short or long-term assignments up to 900 hours, with hourly pay starting at 21.63 and increasing with level. The position does not include benefits and sponsorship is not provided. Contact [e-mail] for questions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year (12 months) of work experience comparable to the lower level of this series.
• Food Handler Training Certification may be required upon hire or during initial training period.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks meats, fish, gravies, soups, sauces, vegetables, cereals, and other forms of food.
• Prepares and cooks foods for special diets from recipes approved by a Registered Dietitian.
• Maintains quality, appearance, cleanliness, sanitation, and product levels of serving line during service.
• Provides courteous service to guests and promotes good customer relations.
• Assists in controlling food waste by utilizing just in time cooking methods.
• Cleans and sanitizes refrigerators, kitchen counters, kitchen utensils, and equipment.
• Prepares and bakes cakes, pies, desserts, and hot breads as required.
• Wraps and labels products for storage and plans for the re-utilization of leftover foods.
• Responsible for filling out production worksheets to track food production, product utilization, shortages, including overproduction and/or spoilage/waste.
• May oversee and train student employees and/or assigned personnel as required.
• Serves foods as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Work collaboratively

Food terminology

Large-scale prep

Sanitation procedures

Math calculations

Instruction comprehension

Quality control

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

University Housing is offering an Extra Help Culinary Worker III position within the University of Illinois Housing staff. Work involves moderately complex cooking and baking under supervision, contributing to a collaborative team environment.

The role supports short or long-term assignments up to 900 hours, with hourly pay starting at 21.63 and increasing with level. The position does not include benefits and sponsorship is not provided. Contact [e-mail] for questions.