Posting Category: Hospitality, Food Service, Housekeeping

Work Location: US - Los Angeles, CA 90095

UCLA Title: Assistant Cook

Job #: 33718

Work Hours: Variable

Work Days: Variable

Job Type: Full-Time, Career

Salary Range: $17.82 - $23.48 hourly

Posted Date: 06/10/2021

Job Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Management Team, Principal Cook, Senior Cook and/or Cook, is responsible for providing team leadership to one or more Senior Food Service Workers and Food Service Workers. Assign, motivate and monitor the work of others in the production and/or service of one or more food products from a specified menu. Prepare menu items and recipes according to production, culinary and quality standards. Accurately and appropriately utilize all production equipment. Evaluate recipes and submit changes to management. Assign and monitor food production needs to team members and ensure production needs are met. Adhere to all food handling and sanitation guidelines. Provide gracious customer service. Interact with team members and guests in a high volume dining environment.

Job Qualifications
Ability to read, understand, and speak English sufficient to determine and carry out job duties.
Required
Skill in interacting effectively with guests and team members and managers in a high volume public contact setting using positive body language, direct eye contact, active listening, problem solving techniques.
Required
Ability to interact in a team based environment.
Required
Ability to perform effectively under conditions of fluctuating workload.
Required
Skill in adding and subtracting whole numbers, decimals and fractions sufficient to properly adhere to production and customer flow parameters.
Required
Ability to stand, climb, stoop, push and crouch for extended periods of time as required to complete job duties.
Required
Ability to occasionally lift items weighing up to fifty pounds such as bags of supplies, filled stock pots, cases of food products.
Required
Ability to stand continuously throughout an eight hour shift on uncarpeted surfaces.
Required
Ability to measure dry and liquid food stuffs in units of measurement such as cup, pint, quart, pound, and oz. to properly adhere to recipe and production requirements.
Required
Skill in 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.
Required
Knowledge of the rules and procedures of sanitation and safety as they apply to production, storage and service within a food establishment
Required
Time management and organization skills to review daily production needs and plan daily work schedule.
Required
Ability to exercise good judgment and provide guests quality customer service.
Required
Culinary knowledge of food inventory, recipes, menus and production methods, including a good understanding of culinary terminology.
Required
Previous experience producing and presenting food in a high volume food service environment.
Required
Ability to lead small teams, 2-5 people, in a collaborative manner, motivating team to complete tasks effectively and efficiently.
Required
Ability to provide team leadership to one or more Senior Food Service Workers and Food Service Workers.
Required
Ability to accurately complete and maintain paperwork, including temperature logs and production records.
Required
Full information concerning the job qualifications are listed on the official UCLA job posting.

How to Apply:
Applicants may apply for this position using the UCLA Career Opportunities website. Go to https://hr.mycareer.ucla.edu/ and search for Requisition 33718 or, quicklink: https://ucla.in/3gIqrrx

Benefits
UCLA offers a comprehensive benefits package, including an average of three weeks of vacation per year; an average of 12 days sick leave per year; 13 paid holidays per year; health, dental and optical benefits; life insurance; disability insurance; the University of California Retirement Plan; various voluntary UC Savings Plans. There are also special programs and privileges available, such as accessibility to cultural and recreational programs, athletic events, the University Credit Union, and much more!

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.








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