Kitchen Assistant & Team Support

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) Housing & Hospitality Services is seeking a Cook Assistant to support quality dining experiences for students, faculty, staff and visitors on campus. This role involves food preparation, operating equipment, ensuring sanitation, and leading small teams during production.

Working hours vary, including nights and weekends; background checks may be required. UCLA offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, plus growth opportunities within a

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in food preparation and general maintenance in a kitchen or dining area (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 in a high volume public contact setting.
• Skill in arithmetic for production and customer flow.
• Ability to measure dry and liquid ingredients in the appropriate units of measurement.
• 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)

Responsibilities

• Schedule includes nights and weekends.

Skills

English proficiency

Team leadership

Time management

Culinary knowledge

Sanitation and safety

Measuring ingredients

Food inventory

Education

High School Diploma (Preferred)

Tools

Mixers

Food processors

Slicers

Blenders

Pizza ovens

Gas range

Flat top grill

Kettles

Job description

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) Housing & Hospitality Services is seeking a Cook Assistant to support quality dining experiences for students, faculty, staff and visitors on campus. This role involves food preparation, operating equipment, ensuring sanitation, and leading small teams during production.

Working hours vary, including nights and weekends; background checks may be required. UCLA offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, plus growth opportunities within a