cook - Madison, United States - WISC

Description

**COOK**

**Job no:** US

**Work type:** Onsite, Staff-Full Time

**Department:**U HSGDININGDCS ADMIN

**Location:** Madison

**Categories:** Dining and Catering Services

Job Summary: Apply today University Housing is offering a $2,000 to $4,000 hiring bonus

University Housing is looking for individuals with culinary skills and experience to join our Dining and Culinary Services team. Cooks in University Housing prepare high quality food in residential dining facilities on the UW-Madison campus.

Responsibilities: Performs a variety of food preparation activities and related tasks according to quality and safety standards in dining, retail, and/or catering venues to ensure customer satisfaction and achieve departmental food service goals.

40% Performs routine and non-routine food preparation activities including cook to order and specialty foods

15% Trains and guides student workers

15% Greets customers, answers questions, and provides information regarding food preparation and associated activities

15% Cleans, inspects, and maintains kitchen equipment and work areas

15% Adheres to federal, state, campus, and local food safety regulations, policies, and procedures

Tasks:

Demonstrate and role model exceptional customer service

Interact with English speaking customers while displaying knowledge of food products, allergens and food safety.

Perform duties in a high-volume, dynamic, student residential dining environment.

Perform food production to include batch cooking, cook-to-flow, and made-to-order display cooking.

Provide support and assist as needed in the implementation of plans and procedures in the event of an emergency.

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.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit:

Education: Preferred

H.S. Diploma

Qualifications: At least 1 year of food production or professional cooking experience preferred, preference will be given to candidates with more than 1 year of experience.

UW-Madison University Housing experience preferred.

License/Certification: Preferred

ServSafe Certification

COVID-19 Considerations: UW-Madison continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols to protect our campus from COVID-19. All employees remain subject to the COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policy: . Please visit for the most up-to-date information.

Work Schedule: Schedules will be determined at time of offer.

The primary schedule for this position typically consists of 5, 8 hour shifts per week that may fall on any day of the week. Schedules may rotate every other weekend.

Operational 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 hours. Schedules will be determined at time of offer.

Schedule alterations as operations and position expectations demand.

Work Type: Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable

Salary: **Minimum** $16.21 HOURLY

Depending on Qualifications

Additional Information: English Proficiency Required - This position requires one or more of the following abilities: ability to speak, read, write, and/or understand verbal instructions in English.

A criminal background check will be conducted on all finalists.

How to Apply: To apply online, applicants must submit a resume within the online application system.

Online applications must be received by 11:55pm on the deadline listed. Failure to submit complete application materials will result in ineligibility for this position. A criminal background check will be conducted on all finalists.

This recruitment will be used to fill multiple vacancies in University Housing. This position is being posted simultaneously with other positions in University Housing - Dining & Culinary Services:

Cook

Food Service Assistant - Advanced

Food Service Dishwasher

Food Service Supervisor

By applying for this position, applicants will be considered for current or upcoming University Housing vacancies in any of the titles listed. Candidates do not need to apply to multiple vacancy postings.

University Housing may communicate with you about your application status using a text messaging service. To opt-out please reply "STOP" to text messages received or contact University Housing HR at or

Contact: Max Soderberg

Relay Access (WTRS): out-of-state: TTY: , STS: and above Phone number (See for further information. )

Official Title: Cook(DS004)

Department(s): A853000-UNIVERSITY HOUSING/DINING/DCS ADMIN

Employment Class: University Staff-Ongoing

Job Number: CP

The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:

Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding 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

The 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. **Applications Open:** Mar Central Standard Time

**Applications Close:** Mar :55 PM Central Daylight Time

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