"Cook Assistant"

Job Description

Under direction from the lead worker and/or general supervision from food service management, assists in food preparation, helps cooks prepare and cooks quantities of food, prepares, serves and displays food in operation.

• Adheres to all OSHA and/or Ohio University required guidelines.
• Prepares and cooks food items to standardized recipes using standard kitchen equipment. Cleans and prepares hot, cold, special menu foods, sliced meats, cheeses and vegetables. Also prepare meat proteins before cooking.
• Sets up and break downs food lines, cleans and breaks down work area: to include scraping, washing pots, pans and dishes, mopping, swiping and emptying trash. Follows prep and production sheets using standardized recipes and department guidelines.
• Performs other related duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to carry out instructions in written, oral, and pictorial form.
• Work independently or with others.
• Willingness to foster a welcoming and respectful workforce and community.
• Demonstrate dexterity and skill in use of craft-associated hand and/or power tools & equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to read and write common vocabulary in sentence structure.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, calculate fractions, decimals and percentages.
• Ability to apply principles to solve practical problems.
• Successful completion of a test may be required.
• Exposure to extreme temperatures, hot ovens, sharp utensils, prolonged standing.
• An established pattern of good work habits and performance with good interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of safety practices. *
• Skill in the operation of kitchen equipment. *
• Knowledge of all applicable OSHA and/or Ohio University safety guidelines and procedures. *

*Developed after employment

Planning Unit

Vice President for Student Affairs

Department

Culinary Services

Employment Type

full-time regular

Advertised Salary

AFSCME Pay Range I01I: $14.43 – $18.30