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Senior Cook
UC Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, QAT
Full Time
Senior
Hybrid
4 weeks ago
Culinary TechniquesFood SafetyHACCPSupervisionMenu PlanningCBORD
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About the Role
UC Santa Barbara seeks a Senior Cook to serve as a working supervisor in campus dining, overseeing food production for up to 1,500 meals per shift. The role requires advanced culinary techniques, experience with commercial kitchen equipment, and the ability to train staff.
Key Skills for This Role
Culinary TechniquesFood SafetyHACCPSupervisionMenu PlanningCBORD
Responsibilities
- Prepare assigned menu items daily and supervise food production, service, portion control, safety, and sanitation within a defined work area.
- Serve as a working supervisor for career and student cooks, assisting in scheduling, assigning, and reviewing work.
- Train cooks and student cooks in culinary techniques, food production, and sanitation.
- Monitor cost control, test new recipes, and coordinate recipe revisions for various cuisines and dietary needs.
- Ensure compliance with HACCP guidelines and maintain food quality and safety standards.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 1 3 years of knowledge and experience with advanced culinary techniques (sautéing, grilling, frying, steaming, sauces, stocks)
- Experience working with commercial kitchen equipment and preparing large quantities
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for up to 8 hours per day
- Satisfactory criminal history background check
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Brief Summary Of Job Duties
- Serves as a working supervisor performing skilled culinary duties and overseeing a kitchen area serving up to 1,500 meals per shift.
- Ensures high standards of food quality, service, sanitation and safety according to Dining Services, University and Federal guidelines.
- Trains full time and student cooks in new culinary techniques, food and sanitation guidelines.
- Maintains efficient food preparation methods and serves as backup in absence of Department Head.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 1 3 years knowledge of and experience with advanced culinary techniques including sautéing, grilling, frying, steaming, preparing sauces and stocks.
- Experience working with commercial kitchen equipment and preparing large quantities.
Special Conditions Of Employment
- Satisfactory criminal history background check.
- Visa sponsorship not available for this position.
- UCSB is a Tobacco Free environment.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work standing for up to 8 hours per day.
- Work hours/days may vary.
Job Functions And Percentages Of Time
- Culinary Planning and Quality Control 55%: Prepares assigned menu items daily; supervises food production, service, portion control, safety and sanitation; monitors cost control; tests new recipes; prints recipes using CBORD.
- Supervision 25%: Serves as working supervisor for career and student cooks; assists in scheduling, assigning and reviewing work; serves on interview committees; determines food preparation methods with staff.
- Training & Development 10%: Trains cooks and student cooks in food production and sanitation; assesses jobs to prevent injuries.
- Safety, Sanitation and HACCP 5%: Ensures food quality and safety guidelines; records daily HACCP logs; monitors kitchen facilities for safety.
- Other Duties 5%: Coordinates assistance for other kitchen departments; cleans equipment; notifies staff of broken equipment; participates in meetings; may work at field kitchen in disasters.
Benefits Of Belonging
- Excellent retirement and health benefits.
- Full benefits eligibility.
Working Days and Hours
- Sunday Thursday, 12:30p 9:00p (Friday and Saturday Off), Days/Hours May Vary.
Salary
- Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: $25.00/hr $25.73/hr.
- Full Salary Range: $25.00/hr $26.79/hr.
Department Marketing Statement
- Housing, Dining & Auxiliary Enterprises houses 10,000 students, faculty and family residents on campus, serves 21,000 customers daily, and employs 600 full time and 1,800 student employees.
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