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Culinary Team Member

Assists with all aspects of food preparation as part of the culinary team. Assists with gathering food items, reading recipes, and constructing food items. Ensures quality controls and recipe standardization are in compliance with approved standards. Monitors and enforces food sanitization and safety standards. Based on business need and as directed by the leader, may work in front or back of house operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cleans and preps fresh produce
• Preps and properly cooks raw ingredients for use following proper food handling and safety guidelines
• Gathers, weighs, measures, and assembles all ingredients for recipes
• Reads and follows recipes
• Ensures food quality through tasting
• Constructs food items per guidelines
• Sets up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
• Determines amount and type of food and supplies required for food preparation
• Completes food temperature checks before service and as needed per established guidelines
• Maintains daily production records
• Maintains and operates equipment according to approved safety standards
• Stores food properly and safely, following established guidelines marking the date and item, etc.
• At the direction of leadership, acts as a lead in the absence of the lead role

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or equivalent

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

ServSafe certified or obtains certification within twelve (12) months of hire

One (1) year of experience working in food handling at a retail, food service, bakery, warehouse or grocery establishment or the successful completion of a qualified culinary program.

PREFERRED EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

An undergraduate or advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Culinary degree or certificate from a culinary arts program

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Previous experience working in a food service establishment, restaurant or large-scale production kitchen

THE SALARY RANGE FOR THIS POSITION IS $17.00 TO $18.00 BASED ON RELEVANT EXPERIENCE. COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS TO INCLUDE MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION, 13 PAID HOLIDAYS, VACATION, GENEROUS RETIREMENT PLANS, TUITION WAIVER, WELLNESS OPTIONS, AND MUCH MORE! VISIT HR.KENNESAW.EDU/BENEFITS

ABILITIES:

Must maintain a high degree of personal hygiene, appearance and cleanliness

Supports food safety and quality control training

Able to be courteous and dependable

Able to work with diverse population

Able to work non-traditional shifts (evenings, nights and/or weekends)

Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

SKILLS:

Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills

Intermediate knife skills

Basic skills with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)

Strong attention to detail and follow up skills

Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA IS COMPRISED OF OUR 26 INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND LEARNING, AS WELL AS THE SYSTEM OFFICE. OUR USG STATEMENT OF CORE VALUES ARE INTEGRITY, EXCELLENCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND RESPECT. THESE VALUES SERVE AS THE FOUNDATION FOR ALL THAT WE DO AS AN ORGANIZATION, AND EACH USG COMMUNITY MEMBER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEMONSTRATING AND UPHOLDING THESE STANDARDS.

KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. THE UNIVERSITY IS COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING A FAIR AND RESPECTFUL ENVIRONMENT FOR LIVING, WORK AND STUDY. TO THAT END, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAW, BOARD OF REGENTS POLICY, AND UNIVERSITY POLICY, THE UNIVERSITY PROHIBITS HARASSMENT OF OR DISCRIMINATION AGAINST ANY PERSON BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, SEX (INCLUDING SEXUAL HARASSMENT, PREGNANCY, AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS RELATED TO PREGNANCY), SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, GENDER EXPRESSION, ETHNICITY OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, AGE, GENETIC INFORMATION, DISABILITY, OR VETERAN OR MILITARY STATUS BY ANY MEMBER OF THE KSU COMMUNITY ON CAMPUS, IN CONNECTION WITH A UNIVERSITY PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY, OR IN A MANNER THAT CREATES A HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE KSU COMMUNITY. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO FILE A COMPLAINT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS POLICY, STUDENTS, EMPLOYEES, APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT OR ADMISSION OR OTHER THIRD PARTIES SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL EQUALITY AT ENGLISH BUILDING, SUITE 225, View email address on click.appcast.io.

THIS IS NOT A SUPERVISORY POSITION. THIS POSITION DOES NOT HAVE ANY FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES. THIS POSITION WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO DRIVE. THIS ROLE IS NOT CONSIDERED A POSITION OF TRUST. THIS POSITION DOES NOT REQUIRE A PURCHASING CARD (P-CARD). THIS POSITION WILL NOT TRAVEL. THIS POSITION DOES NOT REQUIRE SECURITY CLEARANCE.

STANDARD ENHANCED PER THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA BACKGROUND CHECK POLICY, ALL FINAL CANDIDATES WILL BE REQUIRED TO CONSENT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION. FINAL CANDIDATES MAY BE ASKED TO DISCLOSE CRIMINAL RECORD HISTORY DURING THE INITIAL SCREENING PROCESS AND PRIOR TO A CONDITIONAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT. APPLICANTS FOR POSITIONS OF TRUST WITH SCREENING RESULTS WHICH CONFIRM A DISQUALIFYING CRIMINAL HISTORY WILL BE IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFIED FROM EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY. ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO INCLUDE PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES AS PART OF THEIR APPLICATION PROCESS. SOME POSITIONS MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL JOB-BASED SCREENINGS SUCH AS MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT, CREDIT CHECK, PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREENING AND/OR VERIFICATION OF ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS.