Temporary Cook II; Penn Dining Services

University of Pennsylvania; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania is seeking a Temporary Cook II for Penn Dining Services to support on-campus residential dining operations. The role emphasizes safe food handling, HACCP compliance, and daily meal production within a fast-paced dining environment.

Responsibilities include preparing meals, restocking stations, ensuring cleanliness, and collaborating with a team across dining facilities. This 9-month position requires flexibility and strong customer service in a university setting.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED is preferred and 0-1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Recent experience in food service preferred.
• Demonstrated customer service skills.
• Ability to communicate and implement management direction.
• Ability to lift 10 - 25 lbs.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, 7 day per week operation.
• Position is for 9 months per year.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, display, and serve ingredients and food items in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Follow HACCP procedures and other monitoring methods when handling, preparing, serving, and storing foods and chemicals.
• Responsible for serving and restocking food, beverages, condiments, dishes, and other items in their proper areas.
• Ensure cleanliness, sanitation, and proper storage of all areas and tools.
• Communicate with management about needs for foods, ingredients, and supplies; alert supervisors to safety issues.
• Assist in maintenance of dining halls and related equipment.
• Assist in stocking and delivering food, chemicals and other supplies.
• Clean and sanitize garbage disposals and surrounding areas.
• Disinfect and store all pots, pans, utensils, and equipment.

Skills

Customer service

Flexible hours

Teamwork

Food safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been consistently ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

Posted Job Title

Temporary Cook II; Penn Dining Services

Job Profile Title

Temporary Local 54

Job Description Summary

Residential & Hospitality Services is one of 18 departments reporting to the Division of Business Services. Consistent with the Business Services mission, our underlying philosophy is to provide our clients with high quality services in a fiscally responsible manner. Residential & Hospitality Services is a group of dedicated, innovative, and student-centered staff that oversee the on-campus living and dining, as well as conferences, programs and events hosted at Penn. The team works closely with other partners to provide students and guests with services that support living and learning at the University of Pennsylvania.

Job Description

Temporary Local 54 Cook II Job Description

Responsibilities

• Prepare, display, and serve ingredients and food items in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Follow all correct Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) procedures and other monitoring methods when handling, preparing, serving, and storing foods and chemicals.
• Responsible for serving and restocking food, beverages, condiments, dishes, and other items in their proper areas in an attractive, safe, and sanitary fashion.
• Responsible for ensuring the cleanliness, sanitation, and proper storage of all areas assigned as well as tools and utensils utilized.
• Required to communicate with management, supervisors, and fellow employees about needs for foods, ingredients, and supplies; keep management, supervisors, and workers aware of potential safety and stock rotation problems.
• Assist with the maintenance of other areas in the dining halls, including but not limited to dining rooms, tray belts, dish room carts, lowerators, bus carts, refrigerator carts, and warming carts.
• Replenish hand soap and towels and otherwise assist in the cleaning and set-up of the entire dining hall or special service areas as needed.
• Assist in stocking and delivering food, chemicals and other supplies and equipment as needed.
• Properly utilize, clean, and sanitize garbage disposals and their surrounding areas.
• Remove and correctly dispose of trash and other waste and recyclable materials, utilizing correct procedures for transporting food and waste separately, and will clean and sanitize all trash cans and dumpsters.
• Properly clean, sanitize and store all pots, pans, utensils, and other equipment, meeting all safety, sanitation, and HACCP procedures in the process. Storage shelves, cleaning equipment, sinks and surrounding floor and wall areas are to be kept clean, sanitary, and free of clutter always.
• Utilize proper "clean as you go" techniques and safety mats to prevent spills and other hazards from presenting dangers to all employees. Promptly return clean dishes, silverware, and other equipment to the appropriate areas. Disassemble the dish machine and its associated parts, properly clean and sanitize all parts on the dish machine and reassemble for use during the next service period. Sweep, mop, and clean all service areas, floors, mats, counters, and dish belt areas.
• Periodically descale machine with approved chemicals and safety equipment, with the approval of management, to ensure lime buildup is controlled. Maintain all associated temperatures and HACCP records.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED is preferred and 0-1 year of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Recent experience in food service preferred.
• Demonstrated customer service skills.
• Ability to communicate and implement management direction.
• Ability to lift 10 - 25 lbs.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, 7 day per week operation.
• Position is for 9 months per year.

About Residential & Hospitality Services

Residential & Hospitality Services is one of 17 departments reporting to the Division of Business Services. Consistent with the Business Services mission, our underlying ph