Position: Full-time (40 hrs weekly), Excellent Benefits, 9 months annually (August-May), FLSA Non-Exempt, Classified Staff, A12, Monday- Friday, Rotating weekends; Required to support occasional evening events; Location is Main Campus (Torrington, WY)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Job Summary:
The Cook is responsible for preparing and/or directing food preparation, complying with all applicable sanitation, health, and personal hygiene standards, adhering to established food production procedures, and serving meals in an institutional setting. Food preparation and serving duties may include mixing, cooking, and baking ingredients from recipes to create meals; greeting students and staff; cleaning and sanitizing cooking equipment and dishes; and assist the planning of catered events. Strong collaboration skills, flexibility, and customer service focus are needed to fulfill assigned tasks. Must work effectively as both part of a team and independently. Are required to support special events which may include an occasional evening. No travel is expected.
Essential Duties:
- Prepare and cook food for large groups of people according to specified menus and/or for individuals with special diet needs; monitor food quality
- Bake, roast, broil, and/or stream meats, fish, vegetables, pastries, breads, cakes, and other applicable food items, adjusting cooking controls to regulate temperature in order to mitigate the potential of over or under cooked food; test cooked food (smell, taste, or other appropriate methods)
- Measure and mix ingredients according to recipes using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment
- Assist in planning and preparing menus which include cooking, decorating, and catering planning
- Greet Food Service customers (e.g. students, employees, general public) in a professional and polite manner at meals and at cafeteria entrance; perform cashier duties
- Clean and sanitize equipment, utensils, and kitchen and dining areas
- Procure appropriate amounts of food from storage in order to prepare a sufficient quantity of food
- Prepare and serve appropriate portions of food onto serving plate or into individual containers; load containers onto food carts for delivery
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School (HS) diploma or HS Equivalency Certificate
- One year full or part-time cook or related experience
- Wyoming certified ServSafe program completion (or willingness to acquire within 6 months of hire)
- Full-time cook experience in an institutional setting desired
- Previous work experience in education at the secondary or post-secondary level preferred
Salary Hire Amount: $9.44-$10.42 hourly/$14,726.40-$16,255.20 for 9 months annually (depends on experience)
Job Close Date: Open Until Filled; EWC will begin applications review December 1, 2020, and continue until the position is filled
Application Process:
Submit:
- EWC Application for Employment (Food Services)
Optional:
- Cover Letter
- Resume’
- Letter(s) of Recommendation
- Incomplete applications will not be considered
- Submitting false, misleading, or misrepresenting statements could lead to disqualification and employment termination
- For a copy of the Job Description contact EWC Human Resources at humanresources@ewc.wy.edu
- Employment contingent on successful background check results
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
- Deliver in-person to EWC HR or email completed application to humanresources@ewc.wy.edu
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