Lead High-Volume Campus Kitchen Chef

Campus Dining and Shops at UB; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Campus Dining and Shops at UB in Buffalo, NY seeks a Cook I for Governors Dining Hall to provide high-volume meal service. You will set up, cook specialty foods, and lead prep and production under strict safety and sanitation guidelines in a fast-paced kitchen.

The role requires at least five years of professional cooking experience, ability to read production sheets, follow recipes, supervise student workers, and maintain HACCP standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of high-volume cooking experience.
• Proficient with professional knives and meat trimming.
• Ability to read production sheets and follow recipes.
• Must pass Cook 1 screening test.
• Ability to work in a loud kitchen with safety standards.

Responsibilities

• High volume food preparation following recipes and production system.
• Butter, trim, season and grill beef and other meats as directed.
• Coordinate with production manager on pars and progress.
• Maintain production and usage records.
• Direct work assignments of support staff and train students.
• General cleaning and other duties as assigned.

Skills

High-volume cooking

Food safety

Team leadership

English proficiency

Tools

Grills

Deep fryers

Production tools

Job description

Campus Dining and Shops at UB in Buffalo, NY seeks a Cook I for Governors Dining Hall to provide high-volume meal service. You will set up, cook specialty foods, and lead prep and production under strict safety and sanitation guidelines in a fast-paced kitchen.

The role requires at least five years of professional cooking experience, ability to read production sheets, follow recipes, supervise student workers, and maintain HACCP standards.