• Prepares and cooks a variety of food items, including meats, sauces, gravies, soups and other items.
• Works with Kitchen Supervisor in assessing operations and makes recommendations.
• Creates standardized recipes for new menu items.
• Completes orders and inventory when needed.
• Oversees cooking area preparation, insuring that proper variety and quantities of food are available for menu preparation.
• Supervises work flow of production staff, making adjustments as necessary.
• Monitors customer patterns as they relate to food production to minimize the time in which food is held on the production line.
• Creates new standardized recipes.
• Arranges for prompt utilization of unused food.
• Monitors inventory levels of food and supplies, making recommendations for acquisition, storage, and use.
• Helps enforce company policy and assists in disciplinary actions.
• Trains other production staff in food preparation procedures.
• Develops recommendations for menu planning.
• Responsible for proper sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen.
• Performs a variety of food service and preparation assistance.
• Identifies and reports problems regarding equipment malfunction.
• Maintains good rel ations with customers.
• Acts as shift supervisor when Kitchen Supervisor is not on shift.
• Other duties may be assigned.
  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Principles and methods of preparing and cooking a variety of food items.
• Operation, maintenance, and use of kitchen equipment.
• Principles of supervision and employee development.
• Food service sanitation and safety.
• Principles of work direction and coordination.
• Food costing procedures.
• Inventory control systems.
• Prepare and cook a variety of food items.
• Estimate proper quantities for economical food service.
• Provide work coordination and direction for student assistants.
• Train, supervise and evaluate student assistants.
• Operate a variety of kitchen equipment.
• Assist with menu planning and development.
• Maintain proper standards of sanitation and safety.
• Maintain records.
• Provide work coordination and training for food production personnel.
• Handle disciplinary actions.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships and at all times demonstrating cooperative behavior with a diverse population of staff, students, co-workers, and those contacted during the course of work.
• Communicate effectively with a diverse population of staff, students, co-workers and others.
• Work well under pressure: meeting multiple and sometimes competing deadlines.
• Complete inventory at the end of the month.
• Place orders through our main suppliers.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Two (2) years of increasingly responsible work experience in quantity food preparation, cooking, employee supervision and customer service.
  

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Serve Safe Certification.

Culinary training and/or certification desirable.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of or ability to obtain a current and valid California Driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Post-offer, pre-employment physical required.
• Full vaccination status against COVID-19 or an approved medical or religious exemption per Associated Students policy.
• Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Associated Students will make a conditional offer of employment which may be rescinded if the background check reveals any disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current Associated Students employees who apply for the position.