Position Introduction:

Will prepare food from around the world including stir fry, barbecue, bold vegan and vegetarian dishes, home cooking, traditional Mediterranean and much more. This position will prepare food following recipes and applying individual portion control standards.

• Utilizes various kitchen utensils, appliances, and heavy/industrial equipment in food preparation (ovens, knives, peelers, dicers, slicers, mixers, industrial dish machines, recycling, stoves, etc.).
• Serves food in a courteous and respectful manner, with proper portion control and knowledge of menu items.
• Load, carry, and transport hot or cold food items or containers to customers, serving lines, or dining tables-safely, efficiently and timely.
• Loads and transports food carts to and from designated floor units.
• Washes, sanitizes, and stores pots, pans and kitchen utensils in designated areas. Scrapes dishes and cleans tables, serving areas.
• Cleans counters and floors.
• Follows proper kitchen standards when cleaning/sanitizing the work area (floors, food carts, cabinets, tables, kitchen utensils and equipment, dishes, and tableware, etc.).
• The functions described here are not all-encompassing of those an employee may encounter while on the job. ***Employees on a 5 hour shift receive a free meal. Uniforms are provided at no cost, but must be maintained by the employee.***

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Required Education:

• High School Diploma or GED.

Department Preferences:

• As essential personnel you may be required to work during University closings.
• Nights and weekends may apply for any operations especially those operating 24/7. 
• Hepatitis A vaccine required if hired or annual testing.
• Will be scheduled required overtime at peak times of the year.
• Cleveland County Health Department safe food handling course required within onboarding timeframe.
• ServSafe Certification and 6 months of restaurant kitchen/cooking experience.