Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $23.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Day Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Paid holidays
Employee Discounts
Union membership
Job Description
The Crossroads Culinary Center at the University at Buffalo is the distinguished culinary hub dedicated to delivering exceptional dining experiences on campus. As a key part of Campus Dining, this center strives to offer high-quality food options that cater to a diverse student, faculty, and staff population. The establishment prides itself on maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene, and customer service while fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment. The culinary center operates within a unionized full-time framework, offering a starting hourly wage of $22.72 for union employees, aligned with the terms set out in the union contract. This... Show More
Job Requirements
- Minimum five years of high-volume professional cooking experience
- demonstrated knife handling and meat trimming skills
- ability to manage and direct kitchen staff
- familiarity with following and extending standardized recipes
- experience in kitchen organization and record keeping
- knowledge of food safety and sanitation protocols
- ability to work independently and in a team
- excellent customer service
- English language proficiency
- reliable transportation and attendance
- pass Cook 1 screening test
Job Qualifications
- Minimum five years of high-volume professional cooking experience
- proficiency in thickening techniques, soups, sauces, saute, stir fry, pan frying, deep frying, grilling, broiling, roasting, steaming, braising, stewing, cold food production, and food presentation
- knowledge of kitchen equipment such as grills and deep fat fryers
- excellent knife handling skills
- ability to lead support staff
- experience following standardized recipes
- experience maintaining kitchen workstations and records
- thorough understanding of safe food handling and sanitation
- strong customer service skills
- able to prioritize and work efficiently
- effective communication abilities
- able to read, write and speak English
- basic math skills
Job Duties
- Prepare high-volume specialty foods following established recipes and production systems
- butcher, trim, season, and grill meats
- communicate kitchen progress and inventory needs with production manager
- maintain production and usage records
- uphold high sanitary, hygienic and safety standards as per HACCP and health guidelines
- direct and train support staff and student workers in the kitchen
- perform general cleaning and other food service tasks as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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