What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Cook, Variable Shift, IU Dining and Hospitality position at Indiana University Bloomington?
Job Summary
Department-Specific Responsibilities
Leads a team of full time and student staff in the preparation and service of daily menus.
Works with standardized recipes, follows instructions to prepare and serve food for their station.
Familiar with ingredients and cooking techniques to effectively work with a variety of ingredients and cooking styles.
General Responsibilities
- Receives and stores food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas.
- Carries food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.
- Responsible for the rotation and timely use of all food products located within production areas, including walk-in refrigerators, upright / chest freezers, and kitchen pantries.
- Weighs or measures ingredients.
- Uses manual and / or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice, and trim foods.
- Washes, peels, and / or cuts various foods to prepare for cooking or serving.
- Removes trash and cleans kitchen garbage containers.
- Assures that the kitchen is equipped with all necessary food and cooking items for scheduled meals.
- Informs supervisors when supplies are low or equipment is not working properly.
- Cleans galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas in order to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
- Answers staff and customer questions, troubleshoots basic issues, and provides guidance on urgent matters.
- May provide guidance to lower-level Cooks.
- Works from recipes and instructions to prepare and cook food; calculates, weighs, and measures ingredient quantities; washes, peels, cuts, slices, trims, or blends various items for cooking and serving.
- Under limited supervision, prepares food items according to menus and numbers of portions to be served.
- Works with management in establishing closing procedures for the dining facility.
- Ensures proper cleaning and disinfecting of equipment.
- Regularly trains, leads, and provides guidance to lower-level cooks.
- Reviews work for quality and works with supervisor and chef to ensure all proper procedures are followed by food services staff.
- Prioritizes and monitors work assignments.
- Responsible for covering employee break times; ensures that service is always maintained.
- Assists in other kitchen departments as time permits.
Qualifications
EDUCATION / WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Required
SKILLS
Required
Working Conditions / Demands
This position requires tasks typically associated with back-of-the-house food service work. It involves periods of both sedentary work and times of frequent movement about the workspace. This role requires using commercial kitchen equipment and tools, moving supplies weighing from 20-50 pounds, and effective communication skills are necessary. This role also will work around both hot and cold temperatures and loud noises. This role involves handling meat and plant-based food products as well as a variety of ingredients that may include some or all of the top 9 allergens in the preparation of menu items. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Work Location
Bloomington, Indiana
Advertised Salary
17.25 per hour.
Salary plan and grade : SM3FS.
This is an AFSCME union covered position.
Work Hours
This is a variable shift position. Shift times vary according to business need. Management reserves the right to adjust work hours to accommodate special meals and events.
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including :
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.
Job Classification
Career Level : Mastery
FLSA : Nonexempt
Job Function : Operations
Job Family : Food Services
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Posting Disclaimer
This posting is scheduled to close at 11 : 59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.
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