Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $52,166.40 - $54,808.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Matched retirement contributions
Paid holidays
Tuition Assistance
Culinary certifications
Job Description
The position is offered by the University of Michigan, a prestigious world-class institution dedicated to discovery, care, and education. Specifically, this role is within the M|Dining department, which is part of the MI Dining Administration under the DSA Housing Services organizational group. M|Dining is recognized nationally for its culinary excellence, offering a wide range of dining services across the Ann Arbor campus. The department is committed to fostering a workplace where employees can grow and thrive while contributing to a larger mission of service and community. The University of Michigan prides itself on providing competitive wages, outstanding benefits, and a... Show More
Job Requirements
- Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service skills including the ability to interact with guests
- Ability to follow standardized recipes and portioning
- ability to utilize resources responsibly, and to recognize and minimize food waste
- Move and transport objects weighing 30 - 50 lbs
- Maintain a static position for extended periods of time while preparing food
- Able to move quickly throughout the kitchen and dining hall as needed
- Experience in estimating consumption levels and generating prep lists
- Experience in developing and enhancing the culinary skills of kitchen staff
- Proven organizational abilities as they apply to food production work areas, and including ability to prioritize work to provide timely meal service
- Serv-Safe certification or ability to obtain Serv-Safe certification within 30 days
- Authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment
- Ability to function as Person In Charge in absence of other supervision
Job Qualifications
- Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service skills including the ability to interact with guests
- Ability to follow standardized recipes and portioning
- ability to utilize resources responsibly, and to recognize and minimize food waste
- Experience in estimating consumption levels and generating prep lists
- Experience in developing and enhancing the culinary skills of kitchen staff
- Proven organizational abilities as they apply to food production work areas, and including ability to prioritize work to provide timely meal service
- Knowledge of University policies and procedures (desired)
Job Duties
- Accurately read and adhere to standardized recipes for all meals either in a back-of-house production kitchen or a front-of-house station
- Prepare food items providing consistent food quality and maintain accurate nutritional standards
- Assist the Chef / Manager in the implementation, follow-through and verification of quality, production and presentation standards
- Use organizational skills to prioritize tasks, including preparation of multiple food orders
- simultaneously execute tasks in various work areas to assure all food items are available for service
- Coordinate, assign and inspect the work of staff to ensure that timely production is accomplished and standards are met in the areas of waste control, food appearance, quality, taste, texture and quantity
- Communicate daily with culinary and management staff regarding food products, supplies, equipment and staffing needs in order to meet production requirements
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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