Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $37,700.00 - $50,600.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee wellness programs
Tuition Assistance
Employee assistance program
Job Description
USC Hospitality is a prominent division within USC Auxiliary Services, dedicated to providing exceptional dining experiences across the University of Southern California campuses. Serving a diverse community of thousands, including students, athletes, faculty, staff, and visitors, USC Hospitality operates a variety of dining venues ranging from fine dining restaurants to residential dining facilities. This business unit is recognized as one of the largest employers on campus and is renowned for its innovative food concepts and commitment to fresh, wholesome meal preparation. The management team includes visionary executive chefs and directors who work diligently to deliver nourishing, made-to-order meals that meet... Show More
Job Requirements
- Specialized or technical training
- Three years of culinary experience including at least six months as a USC Culinary Specialist or equivalent
- Culinary School Certificate or Diploma from a nationally accredited Culinary Arts and Management school
- Demonstrated customer service experience
- Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment
- Knowledge of classical and modern cooking techniques
- Ability to effectively communicate in English
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Commitment to USC's Unifying Values
Job Qualifications
- Specialized or technical training
- Culinary School Certificate or Diploma from a Culinary Arts and Management nationally accredited school
- Knowledge of all kitchen equipment, small or large scale
- Knowledge of both restaurant and catering/special event cooking
- Demonstrated customer service experience
- Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment
- Knowledge of classical cooking techniques and modern cookery
- Ability to effectively communicate in English
- Knowledge of standard food handling and sanitation procedures
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Strong commitment to USC's Unifying Values
Job Duties
- Provide customer services to faculty, staff, students, and guests
- Ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction without unnecessarily referring customers to other staff members
- Maintain friendly, helpful demeanor
- Provide timely options for customers with specialty diets or dietary restrictions
- Measure, cut, and mix ingredients according to recipes and/or direction from unit chef/manager
- Cook and prepare food according to chef/managers direction to specific quality, quantity, appearance, and temperature
- Ensure all food goods are utilized to maximum yield, reducing waste, spoilage, and pilferage
- Prepare food items for a la carte and special events according to recipe or instructions provided by unit chef/managers
- Ensure compliance and consistency with product, menu, and recipe specifications and on-time production standards
- Prepare high-quality soups, sauces, salads, appetizers, dressings, stews, and desserts including meat, game, seafood, poultry, starches, sauces, and vegetables daily for meal and service production
- Adhere to kitchen sanitation program
- Comply with standard food handling and sanitation procedures
- Complete temperature and cooling logs as directed
- Ensure work/cooking space is neat, orderly, and left in a clean and sanitized manner
- Maintain working knowledge of classical and modern cooking techniques including grill, fry, broil, roast, poach, blanch, and bake
- Learn and execute new techniques applied to batch, prep, and a la carte menu items
- Adhere to department service, health, and sanitation standards, safety, and university rules and regulations
- Store all food goods in approved containers that are wrapped, dated, and labeled where applicable
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of facilities, kitchen common areas, stations, tools, kitchen small wares, and cooking equipment
- Ensure proper use of kitchen small wares and cooking equipment including proper knife handling and sharpening procedures
- Report any maintenance issues to unit chef/manager
- Provide guidance and direction to culinary and kitchen staff
- Attend all required culinary trainings
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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