Lead Cook, Late Shift, IU Dining and Hospitality
Company: Indiana University
Location: Bloomington
Posted on: April 26, 2024
Job Description:
DepartmentIU BLOOMINGTON HOSPITALITY (BA-HSPY-IUBLA) Department
InformationIU Dining and Hospitality offers a dynamic, creative,
collaborative environment in which motivated employees can expand
their skills as part of a diverse team while providing exceptional
guest experience. Through positions in campus dining, catering,
retail operations, and the hotel, employees can develop skill sets
that open career opportunities on campus and beyond.IU Dining is
committed to serving the Hoosier community through creation of
innovative cuisine and shared experiences.Job
SummaryDepartment-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.QualificationsEDUCATION/ WORK EXPERIENCERequired
- High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED) with 2
years of cooking experience and demonstrated leadership skills
OR
- General knowledge at the high school level with 2 years of
experience at the intermediate cook level and demonstrated
leadership skillsLICENSES AND CERTIFICATESRequired
- Food Safety (ServSafe) certification within 180 Days From Date
of HireSKILLSRequired
- Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
- Proficient in English written and verbal communication
skills
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism
- Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic
environment
- Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
- Highly thorough and dependable
- Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to represent the company with external
constituents
- Ability to drive multiple projects to successful
completion
- Strong verbal communication and listening skills
- Ability to build strong customer relationships
- Working knowledge of preparation methods and practices for a
variety of foods
- Knowledge of basic kitchen sanitation methods and food safety
practices
- Ability to interpret and follow oral and written
instructions
- Ability to read and interpret recipes and calculate necessary
quantities of ingredients
- Ability to learn and operate institutional kitchen
equipment
- Ability to coordinate both preparation and timing for menu food
items
- Ability to perform work requiring considerable standing and
light-medium physical effort under hot and or humid working
conditions
- Ability to maintain acceptable standards of personal
hygiene
- Ability to review and analyze impending menus to determine
appropriate levels for supplies
- Ability to work in team environment as an effective team
player
- Ability to work with wide variety of cultures and
backgroundsWorking Conditions / DemandsThis 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. 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 LocationBloomington,
IndianaAdvertised Salary$17.25 per hourIU Dining is currently
paying a shift premium of $1.50 per hour on top of the regular
hourly rate for hours worked between 2:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m.,
provided at least 6 hours are worked between those times.Salary
plan and grade: SM3FSThis is an AFSCME union covered position.Work
Hours2:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Monday - Friday, with alternating
weekends.Management reserves the right to adjust work hours to
accommodate special meals and events.Benefits OverviewFor full-time
staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits
including:
- Multiple plan options for medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
- Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
- Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to
vesting
- Additional supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition benefit for IU classes
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Learn more about our benefits
by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.Job ClassificationCareer
Level: MasteryFLSA: NonexemptJob Function: OperationsJob Family:
Food ServicesClick here to learn more about Indiana University's
Job Framework.Posting DisclaimerThis 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.If you wish to include a cover letter, you
may include it with your resume when uploading attachments.Equal
Employment OpportunityIndiana 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.Campus
Safety and SecurityThe Annual Security and Fire Safety Report,
containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all
Indiana University campuses, is available online. You may also
request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at iups@iu.edu
or by visiting IUPD.Contact UsRequest SupportTelephone:
812-856-1234
Keywords: Indiana University, Bloomington , Lead Cook, Late Shift, IU Dining and Hospitality, Hospitality & Tourism , Bloomington, Indiana
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