Cook

CookUniversity Housing is looking for Cooks to join our team!Join our group of food service staff made up of talented professionals dedicated to providing our residents, staff, and visitors with nutritious meals made from locally sourced ingredients and produce. As a Cook in University Housing you will:Perform food production to include batch cooking, cook-to-flow, and made-to-order display cookingPerform duties in a high-volume, dynamic, student residential dining environmentInteract with English speaking customers while displaying knowledge of food products, allergens and food safetyDemonstrate and role model exceptional customer serviceProvide support and assist as needed in the implementation of plans and procedures in the event of an emergencyWork Schedule:Multiple vacancies may be availableThe primary schedule for this position typically consists of five, 8-hour shifts per week that may fall on any day of the week. Schedules may rotate every other weekendOperational and work schedules will be closely aligned with the services and customer needs of the unit. As a result, work schedules may be adjusted during specific times of the year, including summer and winter break hoursThis is a full-time ongoing appointmentThis position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work locationWork schedule will be set with selected finalist(s) at time of offer. Schedule alterations as operations and position expectations demand.Be part of the Dining and Culinary Services team that serves the residents of the University Residence Halls, as well as UW-Madison students, faculty, staff, and the general public. Apply today!Key Job Responsibilities include:Greets customers, answers questions, and provides information regarding food preparation and associated activitiesCleans, inspects, and maintains kitchen equipment and work areasPerforms routine and non-routine food preparation activities including cook to order and specialty foodsAdheres to federal, state, campus, and local food safety regulations, policies, and proceduresTrains and guides student workersCompensation includes a starting hourly wage of $19.25 or higher based on qualifications, significant night and weekend shift differentials, a free meal for every shift, and a $1,000 referral bonus for each person hired. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.Required Qualifications include:1 year of food production experience in a professional kitchen settingServSafe Food Handler Certificate or ability to obtain within the first 6 months of employmentPreferred Qualifications include:Over 1 year of institution-scale food service production experience in a professional kitchen settingLeadership or training experienceServSafe Food Manager CertificateHigh School diploma preferredHow to Apply:Click the "Apply" button to start the application process. You will be prompted to upload your resume, detailing training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process. We are only able to consider completed application materials submitted by the deadline date.English Proficiency Required - This position requires the ability to speak, read, and understand verbal instructions in English.This position has been identified as a position of trust. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial criminal background check to be eligible for employment and then every four years thereafter.Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.Candidates who apply for this position may be considered for other or future vacancies within this title, including those which may have a different work schedule and/or requirements from this vacancy.Contact Information:University Housing Human Resources, View email address on click.appcast.io, 608-262-2766Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.Institutional Statement on Diversity:Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7). The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.