Cook ('North; Academic

Cook I ('85 North) (Academic)

Posting Number
: req
25022

Department
:
Arizona Student Unions

Department Website Link
:
Student Unions

Location
:
Main Campus

Address
:
Tucson, AZ USA

The kitchen and living room of the University of Arizona, where everyone can eat, play, relax, and get involved!

The Arizona Student Unions is looking for talented cooks to join our team.

YOUR ROLE: As a Cook, you are part of a team that creates great tasting food with food safety in focus. You will be preparing food in a variety of forms using a unique combination of equipment.  85 North is an All You Care To Eat restaurant where cooks will be making food to order and preparing recipes in bulk. We are located inside the W.A. Franke Honor s College dorm where our main focus is to fuel the Wildcat Community!

This position will cook/prep according to recipes and requires knowledge of basic kitchen equipment, knife skills and food safety knowledge.

Must be able to work evenings, holidays, weekends, and days. This position is on an academic schedule.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please .

• Prepares food on hot and cold production lines, adhering to the recipe s method of preparation.
• Coordinates food ordering needs with sous chef and or supervisors.
• Prepares orders according to the recipes and methods of preparation.
• Maintains quality, freshness and safety of all products at all times.
• Washes hands using 20 second food code standard and wears gloves.
• Multitasking with being able to prep and cook in a timely manner.
• Maintains sanitation, health and safety standards in work area.
• Inspect all food products to ensure that they meet all food safety and sanitation requirements including temperature requirements, use by dates and proper rotation of product.
• Ensure that there is always fresh, quality food available to our Wildcat Community.
• Ensure clean work surfaces, plexi-glass, walls, shelves, sinks and floors.
• Ensures correct labeling of dates for all food items and stores in designated areas of kitchen and coolers following Pima County Health Codes.
• Actively solves problems wherever possible.
• Works harmoniously with co-workers, supervisors, and students.
• Greets and serves customers in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Provides suggestions and input to supervisor/chef.
• Cleans work stations and other areas of kitchen and FOH.
• Cleans cooking utensils, tables, grills, ovens, hoods, fryers, and other equipment used in food preparation and storage.
• Takes out trash, breaks down and takes out cardboard boxes.
• Prevents cross contamination of food products.
• Follows correct food storage and safety guidelines.
• Ensures allergy procedures are followed and no cross contact of food items.
• Keep organized and clean as you go.
• Ensures foods are properly cooked, cooled, and reheated per Pima County Health codes.
• Follows menus, recipes, prep lists, cleaning lists, and other duties that make the kitchen run efficiently.
• Adaptable to a pivoting work environment.

• Knowledge of food service operations, including large quantity food preparation.
• Knowledge of job content, practices and procedures.
• Skills necessary to fully perform all aspects of the job.
• Skills in operating various institutional/commercial kitchen equipment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers and coworkers.
• Ability to multi-task under stressful situations.
• Able to take feedback.

• Ability to transport and/or lift a maximum of 50 lbs.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.
• Must be able to work evenings, holidays, weekends, and days.

• Knife skills.

• FLSA
  :
  Non-Exempt
• Full Time/Part Time
  :
  Full Time
• Number of Hours Worked per Week
  : 40
• Job FTE
  : 1.0
• Work Calendar
  :
  Academic
• Job Category
  :
  Culinary
• Benefits Eligible
  :
  Yes - Full Benefits
• Rate of Pay
  : $16.50 - $18.75
• Compensation Type
  : hourly rate
• Grade
  : 2
• Compensation Guidance
  :
• The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated…