Cook I (Mt. Ida Dining)

About The Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst

The Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst in Newton, Mass. serves as a center for student experiential learning and professional development and facilitates connections between the state's flagship public research university and the business, civic, government, education, and cultural communities in the Greater Boston region, amplifying UMass Amherst's impact in the Commonwealth.

Job Summary

Prepares and cooks food such as meat, fish, poultry, sauces, gravies, soup, and other foods in large-scale quantities; evaluates food for quality, quantity, appearance, temperature, and taste. Acts as station champion in leading a small team and performs routine tasks in preparing and serving food to order. Trains kitchen staff as needed. May also be required to prepare more complex dishes to assist the Cook III.

Essential Functions

• Prepares food items according to recipe and standard operating procedure to fill customer orders in a timely fashion, adjusting recipes as needed to produce required amounts.
• Accountable for timely opening, prep sheets and inventory levels, preparation of ingredients to par levels, consistent preparation of finished product to recipe standards, and overall sanitation of a food station.
• Assigns staff to positions within the station as necessary for maximum efficiency.
• Interacts with customers regarding any questions, comments or complaints.
• Cleans food preparation areas using standard procedures to maintain safety and sanitation standards.
• Monitors the quality, quantity and timeliness of food served to maintain quality control and consistency of product served.
• Monitors the flow of business by checking the number of customers in line and adjusting food preparation procedures or requesting additional help as necessary to minimize delay for customers.
• Assists employees of higher grades in preparation of more complex dishes, i.e. soups, sauces, gravies. May be required to prepare dishes that are more complex by using standard recipes and computerized recipes.
• May be required to substitute type and amount of ingredient to recipe to enhance appearance and quality.
• Evaluates food for quality, quantity, appearance, temperature, and taste by tasting and observing to determine proper freshness, preparation, and portioning.
• Stores food in sanitary storage areas and at proper temperature to prevent spoilage.
• Communicates with Cook III and supervisors to report food and menu problems.
• Reads and uses computer generated standard menus and recipes to prepare meals.
• May be assigned to other units within the food service department.

Other Functions

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience, Certifications, Licensure)

Physical Demands / Working Conditions

Additional Details

This position is designated as essential personnel.

Work Schedule

Salary Information

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please complete online applicationand provide contact information for (3) three professional references.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.