Cook - TP130965

UC San Diego is hiring temporary Cooks and Sr Cooks to support the campus operations for the 2024 - 2025 School Year.

Duration: This role is anticipated to last from 5.5 - 6 months

Compensation: $21.41 - $22.28/hour. Eligible for Mid-Level Benefits including medical plans, paid holidays, and vacation/sick leave.

Work Schedule: Variable

Location: 100% on-site on campus in La Jolla.

Under the supervision of the Chef de Cuisine, responsible for performing journeyman-level food preparation techniques in a campus kitchen. Provide training to staff and student employees in entry-level cooking duties. Performs simple culinary duties, such as preparing food at a short grill, grab-and-go items, made-to-order stations, making salad dressings/sauces, and cleaning and preparing produce, serving up to 1,500 meals per shift. Ensures that high standards of food quality, service, sanitation, and safety are maintained at all times. Follow recipes and adhere to strict food safety and allergen procedures.

• Experience working with standardized recipes and production sheets.

• Ability to safely operate and maintain food service equipment.

• Experience operating equipment such as mixers, food processors, slicers, blenders, impingers, gas range, flat top grill, char broiler, hot wells, deep fat fryers, rotisseries, Rheon machines, woks, saute pans, steamers, and kettles.

• Ability to measure dry and liquid food Items in units of measurement such as cup, pint, quart, pound, and Oz to properly adhere to recipe and production requirements.

• Skills in and knowledge of related food service functions such as safety and sanitation, production methods, and equipment maintenance.

• Problem solving skills to handle situations such as staff shortages, product failures or utility equipment failures.

• Ability to conduct training programs for staff and student employees.

• Ability to follow detailed verbal and written instructions with little supervision.

• Ability to read, write, perform basic arithmetic calculations, and follow oral and written instructions.

• Previous training or experience in food preparation techniques.

• Ability to lift 25 to 50 pounds.

• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with customers, students, staff, faculty and guests.

• Ability to accurately complete and maintain paperwork, including temperature logs and production records.

• Must be able to comply with all food handler procedures required by federal and state laws and department requirements.

• Job offer is contingent on clear Background Check.

• Operating needs of the department require varied work schedules, (i.e., a.m., p.m., and/or weekend shifts and/or 10-hour workday).

• Employees may be required to take off (vacation or temporary layoff) during scheduled operational shutdown periods, such as Christmas, Spring & Summer breaks.

• Health codes require prescribed uniform, hair covering, and good personal hygiene. Meal schedules require extreme attention to promptness and excellent attendance.

• Meal perquisite is required for all Dining Services employees.

• Employees may be required to change work location on a daily basis as needed or for an indefinite time period.

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.

UC San Diego is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20
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UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace