Culinary Worker III-Cook (1751)

at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Position Information

Working Position Title
 Culinary Worker III-Cook (1751)
Classification
 Culinary Worker III
Position Number
 00001751
Open Date
 04/12/2024
Close Date
 05/02/2024
Priority Review Date
Employee Class
 Staff
Full-Time/Part Time
 Part-Time
FTE
 0.8
Position Status
 Regular
FLSA
 Non-Exempt
Job code
 3868
Union Representation
 Union
Union Code 
 AFS - AFSCME, Local #963
Unit/Department
 Lorado Taft Operations
College/Unit
 OERD Facilities
Division
 Outreach Engagemt Regl Dev Dv
Location
 LT
Link to Department Website or Custom Search Page
 https://www.niu.edu/taft/index.shtml
Position Summary, Requirements, and Qualifications

Overview
THIS POSITION IS BASED IN OREGON, IL AT THE LORADO TAFT FIELD CAMPUS. IT IS A 9-MONTH POSITION (FROM MARCH THROUGH NOVEMBER) FOR 30 HOURS PER WEEK.

The Lorado Taft Field Campus is Northern Illinois University's outdoor education and conference center and is located in Oregon, Illinois. Taft Campus' outdoor education program is generally multidisciplinary, place-based, and experiential, and planned in close partnership with the visiting schools with the goal of providing excellent programming and customer service to the visiting students and staff. The Taft Campus is known for providing excellent food service to groups of all ages. The Culinary Worker III position is an integral part of the food service team.

For additional information about Lorado Taft Field Campus, please visit https://www.niu.edu/taft/.
Position Summary
The Culinary Worker III (Cook) is responsible for the preparation of foods in accordance with the campus standards of quality food service including accurately following recipes and preparation guidelines, maintaining cleanliness of food preparation areas, ensuring meals are served on time and at proper serving temperature, and ensuring that safe, adequate substitutions are provided to guests and staff who have special dietary requirements. This position's contributions help to support the Taft Campus' emphasis on providing excellent customer service and encouraging return customers. This position receives direction from the Taft Campus Food Service Administrator. This is an 80% FTE, 75% staff year position, with a staff year of March 1 to November 30, with additional hours during the winter months as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Planning and Preparation
Perform food preparation tasks including measuring, mixing, and cutting ingredients based on established recipes and preparing without a recipe when one is not useful.
Prepare baked goods from scratch.
Prepare and cook appetizers, salads, vegetables, soups, sauces, entrees and desserts.
Maintain ready supply of coffee.
Check menu and special diets for upcoming needs and complete necessary food prep to ensure all needs are met.
Requisition supplies from local grocery in lieu of shortage.
When necessary, communicate with dining hall liaison to maintain proper table counts and settings.
Adhere to food preparation sanitation practices.

Food Service and Storage
Serve food in both family-style and buffet service modes.
Utilize reusable foods in desirable manner.
Date, rotate and store food in correct storage areas.
Assist in keeping food storage areas neat and orderly and ensure that all food items are put away in their proper place after use.
Be cognizant of efficient techniques for delivery and service of food items and adhere to food service sanitation practices.

Kitchen Cleaning and Maintenance
Wash pots and pans and put away.
Clean up working areas when food prep is completed.
Clean equipment, shelves, counters, and carts.
Clean sinks.
Assist Food Service Sanitation Laborer in putting dishes away, as needed.

Campus Maintenance
Assist the Building and Grounds department staff in facility and grounds maintenance during times when there are no food service needs, including (but not limited to):
Cleaning
Painting
Mulching
Snow removal
Brush hauling
Minimum Required Qualifications (Civil Service)
High school diploma or equivalent.
One (1) year (12 months) of work experience that is comparable to that described in the lower level of this series.
Successful completion of the Food Service Manager training and acquiring the Illinois Department of Public Health, Food Service Manager Certification (from the... For full info follow application link.

In accordance with applicable statutes and regulations, NIU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, or any other factor unrelated to professional qualifications, and will comply with all applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and orders pertaining to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action.