Cook - Full and Part Time - Afternoon Shift

Full/Part Time Full Time
Multiple full time Partial Year Career positions available in multiple Dining Halls across the UC Santa Cruz campus.
Medical, Dental & Vision Care Insurance Plans
UC Retirement Plans
Group Term Life Insurance
Legal Insurance
Paid Holidays plus accrued vacation and sick leave
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All application materials submitted by 11:59 pm on the IRD will be routed to the hiring team for consideration. their materials will still be forwarded for consideration if requested by the hiring team. Application materials cannot be accepted outside of the jobs portal. Applications cannot be edited on an applicant's behalf. The Division of Student Affairs and Success (DSAS), led by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Success, consists of nearly 800 professional staff and 2100 student staff spanning five major units. Colleges, Housing, and Educational Services (CHES) is a multi-funded organization within the Division of Student Affairs and Success (DSAS) at the University of California (UC) Santa Cruz. CHES provides leadership in the areas of college student life and residential services, housing services, facilities, capital planning, dining services, conference services, early education services, and business and financial analysis for these areas.
CHES provides on-campus housing and dining services to approximately 9,500 undergraduate and graduate students in ten residential colleges and six multi-college affiliated residential communities, which support single students and students with families.
building an innovative dining program providing high quality service and food while embracing social, nutritional and financial responsibilities.
Under the general supervision of managers, and/or the direction of higher level cooks, the incumbent prepares food appropriate to level of skills of a Cook. Prepares assigned recipes for residence hall meals and other events, providing the highest quality of service to the customers. May assume a leadership role in the kitchen by organizing and directing production staff for meal service. Follows policies, rules and regulations of the University. Performing under supervision, this is a journeyman position with experience and competency in food preparation. Budgeted Salary: $26.78/ hourly
Full-time, Fixed
Shift Includes: Day, Evenings Night, Weekends, to be determined and discussed at the interview
Union Representation: Service Employees (SX)
Travel: 60% - Food Production

Follows the standard HACCP principles of food preparation, safety and sanitation in food production.
Merchandises food including garnishing for serving presentation. Participates in ongoing customer service programs which include "just in time" cooking, demonstration cooking and interaction with customers. Completes service records at end of meal period or shift.
Prepares food from scratch including entrees, starches, vegetables, gravies and sauces, soups, breads, desserts, and other dishes. 15% - Quality Assurance

Performs taste tests for quality and distributes prepared food at correct temperatures prior to service for meals in designated service areas. Batch cooks food items as appropriate.
Frequently checks service line to ensure quality control and HACCP standards are met. Stores products to maximize quality and food safety.
Stores leftover food properly and makes recommendations for planned usage of leftovers.
Prepares and dates food samples taken from service.
Independently decides reuse value for foods following HACCP guidelines
15% - Safety and Sanitation

Ensures the cleanliness, safety and sanitation of designated storage and work areas, kitchen equipment and utensils used in food production.
Cleans equipment, work tables, sinks and drains in kitchen areas.
Sweeps, mops and vacuums floors in dining and kitchen areas. At closing and as directed, cleans all equipment, countertops, tabletops; pulls floor mats and places chairs on top of the tables.
Sweeps kitchen floors, mops floors as per current practice and procedure, and cleans out drains.
At opening and as directed, places chairs on the floor and replaces the floor mats.
Instructs and directs kitchen staff as needed. Works in a safe and responsible manner while not putting others at risk. This includes complying with applicable policies and regulations, using personal safety gear, observing warning signs, learning about potential hazards and reporting unsafe conditions.
Independently and safely uses, assembles, disassembles and trains others in the use of any kitchen equipment. Identifies problems with equipment and reports them to management
Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in a variety cooking techniques and recipes for food preparation in a large dining services program.
Demonstrated experience in increasingly complex levels of cooking in a large food service environment as well as general kitchen maintenance or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Communication skills and abilities to direct other staff work and to provide training to less experienced staff.
Communication skills to interact with customers and take orders for display cooking or other special events.
Knowledge of appropriate temperature requirements for the safe serving, handling and storage of food.
Knowledge of how to safely operate a variety of kitchen equipment in a production kitchen.
Knowledge of safety techniques and procedures for food preparation, storage, and service.
Knowledge of merchandising and presentation techniques of food service.
Ability to taste and discern product quality, to read and understand recipes and menus, accurately estimate ingredient requirements, check production and keep records in order to accurately plan production requirements and accurately requisition supplies and equipment.
Bilingual in Spanish/ English, or willingness to learn

All employees must be able to pass the UCSC Dining Food Handler Card test within 90 days of employment, or already be in possession of a California Food Handler Card or ServSafe certification upon hire.
Ability to move equipment up to 50 pounds with or without accommodation.
Ability to work a variable schedule including evenings and weekends.
Selected candidate will be required to complete training within established time frames as directed including UC compliance training.
The University of California has implemented a Vaccination Policy covering all employees. Employees, including new hires, are required to comply with any applicable policies relating to the University of California vaccine program.
Per the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), this position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter. The selected candidate will be required to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect as defined by CANRA and will be required to sign a Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse prior to commencing employment. As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• All UCSC employees must understand and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (the Clery Act), the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASFSR) is available at: This report is published by October 1st of each year and includes current institutional policies and procedures concerning campus safety and security; fire safety and evacuation policies; and crime and fire statistics for the three previous calendar years. A paper copy of the ASFSR is available upon request by contacting the UCSC Police Department at 114 Carriage House Rd., 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 Anti-Discrimination Policy.
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