Supper Cook - Food Service

Overview

Location:

Cafeteria/Food Service

Hours:

Full-time, Hourly
Pay: $18.73 - $25.06

Job Summary: The primary role as a Supper Cook shift supervisor is to work with other staff and student workers to serve guests in the cafeteria. The Supper Cook will help with lunch execution and be responsible for the supper meal including supervising student workers while they are helping to prepare all indicated foods for supper and any additional orders during that time period, and ensuring that all closing tasks are completed including cleaning, turning off equipment and lights as needed, and locking doors.

• Maintain a Christian atmosphere in your area by precept and example
• Understand and practice proper methods of preparation for each item on menu
• Understand, maintain, and practice good sanitation and cleaning procedures at all times.

• Check with lunch cook to see what they would like for you to do
• Check the workers board for daily menu and for any special functions
• Prepare items needed for special functions and make sure they are ready on time
• Set up hot decks for supper meal (have ready 30 minutes before meal starts - for workers to eat)
• Be innovative in how to reduce food waste and over production of food
• Be creative with new menu ideas and discuss with Head Cook/Cooks Coordinator
• Work with Head Cook/Cooks Coordinator in establishing standardized recipes
• Notify the Cafeteria Manager of situations, problems or suggestions that would improve the program
• Be alert to the student employees attendance and performance
• Oversee and lead out in the training of your new workers
• Instruct student workers in time management
• Plan and organize students work for supper preps
• Oversee student workers with supper preparation and special functions-making sure they are efficient
• Supervise supper expeditors, making sure they are efficient, working, and not standing around.
• Supervise students in clean up - making sure evening checklist is completed
• Check hot serving decks after expeditors have cleaned their area before they leave
• Make sure fryers and grill are clean
• Perform weekly hood filter cleanings
• Lock all doors that enter the cafeteria area, before leaving
• Assist with special functions when needed
• Take your turn and lead out in Sabbath duty
• Perform deep cleaning and extra cleaning during breaks, slow times, or whenever asked to
• Perform all other reasonably business-related functions as assigned

An expressed commitment to Jesus Christ, the teachings and mission of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, an SDA church member in good and regular standing.

A minimum of a high school diploma. College or trade school education preferred. A minimum of 5 years experience in Food Service. Supervision and management experience.

Ability to communicate effectively. A self-starter who displays neatness, cleanliness, and organizational skills and has the ability to motivate others to do the same. Approachable, friendly, positive attitude, able to encourage others. Able to have a good rapport with employees, especially students.

Have a working knowledge of food service operations. Interpersonal relationship skills essential with ability to work with employees and students with a team spirit. Have safety-consciousness and promote within work force.

Requires sitting, standing, bending, and reaching. May require lifting up to 50 pounds. (If over 40 pounds please ask for help) Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate food service equipment such as food slicers, chopping bowls, mixers, etc. Requires normal range of motion, hearing, and vision.

Essential tasks are performed under normal culinary conditions with little or no noticeable discomfort. Work area is well lighted and ventilated.