Production Cook

Inside Higher Ed; Lakewood (MI); On-site; USD 23,887 - 25,086; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Lakewood, Michigan, is seeking a Production Cook to prepare a variety of food items. This entry-level full-time position requires high school graduation and experience in food service. Candidates must have or obtain a Food Service Sanitation Certification. Responsibilities include using kitchen equipment, preparing meals, and maintaining quality standards.

Qualifications

• Food Service Sanitation Certification or ability to obtain within six months.
• Eighteen months of food service experience in kitchen production.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a wide variety of soups, salads, entrees, desserts, and bakery items.
• Use kitchen equipment and follow standardized recipe files.
• Engage in food preparation under routine supervision.

Skills

Customer and Personal Service

Active Listening

Instructing

Speaking

Service Orientation

Social Perceptiveness

Manual Dexterity

Problem Sensitivity

Education

High School Graduation or Equivalent

Job description

Overview

Position Title: Production Cook

Department: Dining Services-Central Office

Term of Assignment: Continuing

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt = overtime eligible

Work Schedule: 2 positions are available. 12 month position - 40 hours per week: variable shifts/days/locations, including afternoon and weekend shifts; shift start times between 5:30 am and 12:00 pm. 12 month position - 30 hours per week; variable shifts/days/locations, including afternoons and weekend shifts; subject to change depending on department needs; shift start times between 5:30 am and 12:00 pm

Salary: $17.34 starting; $18.21 working

Travel: No travel

Brief Statement of Duties

Under routine supervision, provide skills and engage in the preparation of food. Prepare a wide variety of soups, salads, entrees, desserts, bakery and pastry items; use a variety of kitchen equipment; follow standardized recipe files; and make recommendations for change/improvement.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: High School Graduation or Equivalent

Required Specialized Training/Certifications: Food Service Sanitation Certification (ServSafe) or the ability to obtain within six months from the start of employment.

Required Minimum Work Experience: Eighteen months of food service experience in kitchen production in a quantity food service setting (e.g., Fast Casual, Quick Service Restaurant experience, large production retail chain/branded setting).

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes

• Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including needs assessment, meeting quality standards, and evaluating satisfaction.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to others, understanding points, asking questions, and not interrupting.
• Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
• Speaking: Communicating information effectively.
• Service Orientation: Proactively helping people.
• Social Perceptiveness: Awareness of others\' reactions and why they react as they do.
• Physical capability to perform duties.
• Oral Comprehension: Understanding spoken information.
• Manual Dexterity: Handling and manipulating objects quickly and accurately.
• Problem Sensitivity: Recognizing when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• Food Service Sanitation Certification.
• Leadership ability demonstrated by experience.
• Willingness to improve skill level.
• Experience in gourmet/banquet/catering cooking/preparation.
• Vocational education training in baking, cooking, salad making, etc.

Other

Special Instructions to Applicants: Submit application, cover letter, resume and references

Contact Information: Brenda Bickler, Employment Specialist, 906-227-2114

EEO Statement: NMU is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Online Audio and Video Media