Job Details
Job Location : UHSP main campus – St. Louis,
MO
Position Type : Staff (Full-time)
Education Level : High School
Travel Percentage : None
Job
Shift : Day shift
Job Category : Dining and Food Services
Summary
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy
is looking for a Cook. The Cook plans, prepares, and cooks food items to ensure the highest quality service and experience for customers.
They help keep the kitchen organized and running efficiently. They ensure proper food handling, sanitation and following food storage
procedures. This is a full-time, hourly, August through May position entitled to University insurance, retirement and time off benefits. The
University is located in St. Louis in the middle of the Washington University medical campus near public transportation.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing
ingredients - Bake, roast, grill, steam and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry and other foods
- Wash, peel, cut, and seed
fruits and vegetables to prepare for consumption - Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh
- Portion, arrange, garnish
and present final dishes - Serve food to guests
- Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment
and dishes - Handle and store ingredients and food
- Maintain food safety and sanitation standards
- Clean and sanitize
work areas, equipment and utensils - Execute opening and closing procedures
- Set up workstations with required ingredients and
equipment - Check the quality and freshness of ingredients
- Monitor station inventory levels
- Accommodate guests’
special requests - Operate kitchen equipment such as broilers, ovens, grills and fryers
- Substitute for or assist other cooks
as needed - Other duties as assigned by Management
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED. Significant cooking experience can be considered in
lieu of degree. - One (1) year of experience as a cook
- Previous experience in foodservice/food preparation
- Ability to
use various knives for trimming, prepping, or chopping meats and vegetables necessary for recipes. - Be innovative, creative and
focused on quality - Be customer-service driven
- Experience working in an institutional and/or contracted food service
operation or similar industry preferred. - Proven ability to manage and maintain multiple priorities and multitask
- Manage
details for multiple orders accurately and efficiently - Work effectively in a typical food service environment which may include loud
noises, fast paced, large numbers of people, high volume activity, etc. - Must have an understanding of Food Safety and Sanitation as
it applies to preparing foods, serving foods and keeping foods safe for consumption
If this
sounds like the job for you here is information on how to apply:
Follow the simple steps to apply online. With your
application, please submit a resume and cover letter. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until
filled.
Benefits:
UHSP offers a great benefits package including excellent, affordable
health insurance, dental, vision, University-paid life and disability insurance, voluntary coverage, retirement match, and generous parental
and caregiver leave, personal and University holiday, sick and vacation time. University employees have access to library resources, fitness
facilities, cafeteria and university events.
EOE Statement:
The University’s policy
of non-discrimination is congruent with our core values of discovery, diversity, inclusion, integrity, respect, and service. Together, our
policy and core values foster an inspiring culture to advance the University’s mission and equal opportunities in employment, our academics,
programs, and services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the
basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship (where prohibited by
federal law), genetic information, veteran status or status as an individual with a disability consistent with applicable federal, state,
and local laws.
To apply, visit https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=177131&clientkey=1E3AC297F410A99B94DE
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University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis values the benefits of a diverse student body and
workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a
disability. The Universitys employment policy shall be supported through a continuing affirmative action commitment that embodies the
standards of equal employment opportunities for all persons. EOE/M/F/Veteran/Disabled.
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