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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $13.75 - $18.50
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Paid holidays
Training and Development
Job Description
The University of Massachusetts Amherst operates the Franklin Dining Commons as part of its Auxiliary Enterprises department, designed to provide high-quality dining services to students, faculty, and staff on campus. This dining commons is committed to offering nutritious, flavorful, and diverse meal options in a welcoming and efficient environment. As an integral part of the university's administrative and finance sector, Auxiliary Enterprises supports campus operations by delivering essential services such as dining facilities. Franklin Dining Commons emphasizes food safety, quality control, and customer satisfaction, fostering a positive experience for its patrons through its dedicated workforce and well-managed food service operations.Show More
Job Requirements
- At least one year of full-time or equivalent part-time experience in food preparation and cooking
- Diploma or certificate from recognized trade, technical or vocational school with major in culinary arts, food services or food trades may be substituted for experience
- Certification as food handler within six months of appointment start date
- Knowledge of standard food handling and preparation methods
- Knowledge of food safety practices
- Ability to train staff on equipment and utensils
- Ability to evaluate food quality and consistency
- Ability to read, interpret and assist others with recipes
- Ability to give and follow instructions
- Supervisory skills including work planning and assignment
- Ability to stand for prolonged periods and carry loads
- Willingness to work onsite and weekends on alternating schedule
Job Qualifications
- At least one year of full-time or equivalent part-time experience in the preparation and cooking of food in a hotel, restaurant, cafeteria, catering firm, government or private institution
- Diploma or certificate from a recognized trade, technical or vocational school at high school level or higher, with a major in culinary arts, food services or food trades may be substituted for experience
- Certified as food handler within six months of appointment start date through a recognized program approved by the University of Massachusetts
- Knowledge of standard methods and techniques in food handling, storage, preparation, cooking and serving of food in large quantities
- Knowledge of safety practices and procedures in food handling, storage, preparation and cooking
- Ability to train staff on types and uses of utensils and equipment used in large quantity food preparation and cooking
- Knowledge of proper quality, appearance and condition of foods
- Ability to read and interpret recipes, weights and measures tables
- Ability to assist others to interpret recipes
- Ability to give and follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to supervise including planning and assigning work according to job to be accomplished
Job Duties
- Prepares food items according to recipe and standard operating procedure to fill customer orders in a timely fashion, adjusting recipes as needed to produce required amounts
- Accountable for timely opening, prep sheets and inventory levels, preparation of ingredients to par levels, consistent preparation of finished product to recipe standards, and overall sanitation of a food station
- Assigns staff to positions within the station as necessary for maximum efficiency
- Interacts with customers regarding any questions, comments or complaints
- Cleans food preparation areas using standard procedures to maintain safety and sanitation standards
- Monitors the quality, quantity and timeliness of food served to maintain quality control and consistency of product served
- Monitors the flow of business by checking the number of customers in line and adjusting food preparation procedures or requesting additional help as necessary to minimize delay for customers
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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