Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $22.72 - $1.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Union benefits
overtime pay
Job Description
Campus Dining and Shops at University at Buffalo is a dynamic and essential part of the university's operations, dedicated to providing high-quality food services to students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Known for its commitment to exceptional service and diverse dining options, Campus Dining and Shops manages various culinary venues across the campus with a focus on quality, safety, and sustainability. The department is recognized not only for its commitment to food excellence but also for fostering an inclusive work environment that supports diversity and equal opportunity. Campus Dining and Shops adheres to federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination and... Show More
Job Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of high-volume, professional cooking experience
- Knowledge of equipment used in high-volume kitchens including grills, deep fat fryers, alto shams, etc.
- Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in professional knife-handling skills with ability to cut/trim meat or carcasses
- Pleasant customer service focused demeanor
- Experience in directing work assignments of support staff in cooks' area
- Experience in following and extending standardized recipes
- Experience at organizing and maintaining kitchen workstations
- Experience in maintaining production and usage records
- Experience in safe food handling, preventing food-borne illness, and sanitation techniques
- Ability to correctly identify product and read production sheets
- Must be able to prioritize work and execute tasks with speed, efficiency, and accuracy in a high-volume environment
- Ability to work independently and part of a team to fulfill customer orders
- Must demonstrate excellent customer service
- Must be able to speak, read, and write English, and have accurate math skills
- Must maintain professional appearance, demeanor, and hygiene
- Must have reliable transportation and attendance
- Must be able to pass Cook 1 screening test
Job Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of high-volume, professional cooking experience
- Knowledge of equipment used in high-volume kitchens including grills, deep fat fryers, alto shams, etc.
- Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in professional knife-handling skills with ability to cut/trim meat or carcasses
- Pleasant customer service focused demeanor
- Experience in directing work assignments of support staff in cooks' area
- Experience in following and extending standardized recipes
- Experience at organizing and maintaining kitchen workstations
- Experience in maintaining production and usage records
- Experience in safe food handling, preventing food-borne illness, and sanitation techniques
- Ability to correctly identify product and read production sheets
- Must be able to prioritize work and execute tasks with speed, efficiency, and accuracy in a high-volume environment
- Ability to work independently and part of a team to fulfill customer orders
- Must demonstrate excellent customer service
- Must be able to speak, read, and write English, and have accurate math skills
- Must maintain professional appearance, demeanor, and hygiene
- Must have reliable transportation and attendance
- Must be able to pass Cook 1 screening test
Job Duties
- High volume food preparation and cooking, following established recipes and production system
- Butcher, trim, season and grill special cuts of beef and other meats
- Be the point person to communicate with production manager on pars, recipes, and progress of the kitchen
- Maintain production and usage records as required
- Maintain high sanitary, hygienic, and safety standards and conditions, adhering to HACCP and NYS Dept. of Health guidelines
- Direct work assignments of support staff in cooks' area and train student workers
- General cleaning, other food service duties, and projects as requested by management
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
Job Location
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