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 Discounts
Job Description
USC Hospitality is a distinguished division within USC Auxiliary Services, entrusted with serving thousands of students, athletes, faculty, staff, and visitors across the university's campuses. As one of the six core business units under USC Auxiliary Services and one of the largest employers on campus, USC Hospitality has earned a reputation for its innovative approach to self-operated food concepts. Their restaurants, located between both campuses, offer fresh, made-to-order meals, crafted under the direction of experienced executive chefs and management. This dedication to quality ensures that the Trojan community has access to nourishing and wholesome food alternatives that cater to a... Show More
Job Requirements
- specialized or technical training
- three years of experience including at least six months as a USC Culinary Specialist or equivalent culinary experience in an external full service restaurant operation
- successful completion of the culinary skills test administered by the Executive Chef
- knowledge of all kitchen equipment, small or large scale
- knowledge of both restaurant and catering/special event cooking
- demonstrated customer service experience
- experience working 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
- demonstrate a strong commitment to USC's unifying values
- must comply with university health and safety regulations
- able to follow sanitation procedures
- willing to attend all required culinary trainings
Job Qualifications
- Specialized or technical training
- minimum 3 years of experience
- 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 customer 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/manager's 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
- adhere to kitchen sanitation program
- comply with standard food handling and sanitation procedures
- complete temperature and cooling logs as directed
- maintain a neat, orderly, clean, and sanitized work/cooking space
- 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, sanitation standards, safety, and university rules and regulations
- store all food goods in approved containers that are wrapped, dated, and labeled
- maintain cleanliness and organization of facilities, kitchen common areas, stations, tools, and equipment
- 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)
Job Location
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