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Req #: 243979

Department: HOUSING & FOOD SERVICES

Posting Date: 03/05/2025

Closing Info: Closes On 03/12/2025

Salary: $3,664 - $4,428 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20250130-a11y.pdf) .

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

HFS Dining has an outstanding opportunity for a Cook to join their team.

Prepares menu items including proteins, vegetables, and sauces. Properly labels, monitors and dispositions all foods according to Washington State Health Code and UW Dining policies and procedures and maintain records of foods produced and wasted. Develops and maintains positive relationships with customers in taking orders, plating, cooking, and serving. Reviews par levels to ensure proper stocking for the next day and submit orders.

DUITES AND RESPONISBILITES

• Cook and bake menu items in compliance with franchise requirements. • Review recipes and consult with the unit manager to confirm production goals and service needs. • Participate in the orientation and training of staff and students, including preparation, portioning and service. • Introduce new and seasonal menu items through testing and hands-on training. • Work alongside, and direct staff and students in: - Accurate dough management - Pizza tossing, topping, launching, and portioning. - Performance of quality control assessments, including Slice Quality Rating (SQR), Pie Quality Rating (PQR), Quality Service Cleanliness (QSC), Product and Food Safety Audits. - Adherence to customer service standards. • Direct Adherence to Health & Safety standards: - Monitor and maintain food temperature logs. - Monitor and maintain food dispositioning documentation, including waste and storage. • Ensure that food items in storage areas, including refrigerators are properly packaged and labeled. • At the end of the shift, disposition all food that has been on display or held in the kitchen according to Washington State Health Code and UW Dining policies and procedures, and document waste. • Ensure that all items in walk-in and in other storage areas are properly labeled per Pagliacci standards. • Review par levels and ensure the station is properly stocked for the next day, submitting orders through the CBord and franchise portals. • May perform additional data entry of daily production/waste records in CBord. • Monitor catering and pickup orders. • Perform related duties as requested.

Position Dimensions The position is a nine-month cyclic position that works mid-September to mid-June. Additional work may be available in the summer based on business needs and seniority. While staff are hired into specific positions, they may be reassigned to a different unit or schedule with two weeks of notice.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • One year of cooking experience or one year as a Food Service Worker. Equivalent combinations of education and/or experience may be substitute for minimum qualifications.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT • A satisfactory outcome from the employment verification and reference check processes. • Pagliacci Core Cook Certification within 1 year of hire date. • Washington State Food Worker Card within two weeks of employment. • Schedules may be changed with two weeks’ notice. These positions are nine-month cyclic position that will work full-time, mid-September to mid-June. Additional work may be available in the summer based on business needs and seniority.

Application Process: The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

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University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.