Senior Cook

Associated Students, UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated Students UCLA is seeking a Court of Science Center Senior Cook to oversee CSSC kitchen food production under the Customer Service Manager. The role involves menu and new product development, adherence to sanitation and quality standards, and training staff.

Hours include evenings, weekends, and variable shifts; requires strong communication skills and the ability to supervise a team of professional and student staff in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Requires 6+ years food production experience in a high volume environment.
• Experience must demonstrate knowledge of sanitation and equipment handling/maintenance guidelines.
• Must have strong written/oral communication skills.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under direction of the CSSC Customer Service Manager, is responsible for all CSSC kitchen food production.
• Assists with menu and new product development.
• Follows quality control, product presentation, receiving, storage and sanitation guidelines.
• Trains and monitors staff in all activities.
• Performs special assignments.
• Hours include evenings, weekends and variable shifts.

Skills

Food production

Supervisory experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

Associated Students UCLA, as a responsive student-centered organization, provides innovative and excellent services, programs, products, and facilities for the entire UCLA community. ASUCLA was created when the campus first opened in 1919. Even in the very early years, ASUCLA meant student government, student publications, and student services such as a bookstore and cafeteria. Today, ASUCLA has evolved into a four-part organization. These four entities collectively make up the largest student association in the country. The four entities are:

• Undergraduate Students Association – elected representatives of the undergraduate student body.
• Graduate Students Association – elected representatives of the graduate student body.
• Student Media – this includes the Daily Bruin, UCLARadio.com, the Bruin Life Yearbook, and seven different magazines.
• Services & Enterprises – this division is designed to meet the everyday needs of students and the campus community. Major divisions are the Student Union, Event Services, UCLA Restaurants, UCLA Store, UCLA Photography, and Trademarks & Licensing.

Goals of Associated Students UCLA:

• Products - To provide essential and convenient items that are easily accessible, of high quality, and low cost, including, but not limited to, academic support, food, trademark merchandise, and convenience products. In addition, to continue evaluating the utility and convenience of all products to make improvements that will best serve the UCLA community.
• Facilities - To provide a welcoming environment that contains as much space as possible for the optimal functioning of general academic support, student governments, student organizations, and social gatherings. To have state-of-the-art venues for programming and efficient, aesthetic, and multi-functional commercial outlets.
• Programs - To provide and support a diversified array of programming by prioritizing student-run, student-initiated, student-centered programming that reflects the needs of the campus community in order to enhance educational, cultural, and developmental social interaction.
• Services - To provide an outstanding level of support to student government, student groups, and student programs through the state-of-the-art office and community spaces, and by providing adequate financial resources and personnel to ensure an active and vibrant campus life.

Court of Science Center Senior Cook

Hourly Range: $26.00- $28.00

Department: Court of Science Center

Summary of Key Responsibilities

Under direction of the CSSC Customer Service Manager, is responsible for all CSSC kitchen food production. Assists with menu and new product development. Follows quality control, product presentation, receiving, storage and sanitation guidelines. Trains and monitors staff in all activities. Performs special assignments. Hours include evenings, weekends and variable shifts.

Qualifications

Requires 6+ years food production experience in a high volume environment, with exposure to menu/

product development, food presentation, receiving and storage of product. Experience must demonstrate knowledge of sanitation and equipment handling/maintenance guidelines. Must have strong written/oral communication skills. Supervisory experience preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Assists in supervising professional and part-time/student staff.

Physical Requirements

Requires frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, gripping and lifting of up to 50 lbs.