Cook - Village Kitchen

Georgia Tech

Atlanta, GA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$15–$16.50 Per Hour

SKILLS

Athletics, Background Investigation, Bakery, Cook Dishes, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Entrepreneurship, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Federal Laws and Regulations, Follow Through, Food Flavor, Food Quality, Food Safety, Food Services, Genetics, Higher Education, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Military, Multitasking, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Record Keeping, Regulatory Compliance, Restaurant, Retail, Safety Standards, State Laws and Regulations, Team Player, Telephone Skills, Time Management, University/School Policies, Warehousing

LOCATION

Atlanta, GA

POSTED

1 day ago

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Do you want to cultivate an inclusive environment that encourages free expression and civil discourse? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to becomethought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia . We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision . Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Job Summary

Assists with all aspects of food preparation as part of the culinary team. Assists with gathering food items, reading recipes, and constructing food items. Ensures quality controls and recipe standardization are in compliance with approved standards. Monitors and enforces food sanitization and safety standards. Based on business need and as directed by the leader, may work in front or back of house operations.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Cleans and preps fresh produce

2. Preps and properly cooks raw ingredients for use following proper food handling and safety guidelines

3. Gathers, weighs, measures, and assembles all ingredients for recipes

4. Reads and follows recipes

5. Ensures food quality through tasting

6. Constructs food items per guidelines

7. Sets up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment

8. Determines amount and type of food and supplies required for food preparation

9. Completes food temperature checks before service and as needed per established guidelines

10. Maintains daily production records

11. Maintains and operates equipment according to approved safety standards

12. Stores food properly and safely, following established guidelines marking the date and item, etc.

13. At the direction of leadership, acts as a lead in the absence of the lead role

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent

Other Required Qualifications
ServSafe certified or obtains certification within twelve (12) months of hire

Required Experience
One (1) year of experience working in food handling at a retail, food service, bakery, warehouse or grocery establishment or the successful completion of a qualified culinary program.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Culinary degree or certificate from a culinary arts program

Preferred Experience
Previous experience working in a food service establishment, restaurant or large-scale production kitchen

Proposed Salary

The salary range for this position is $15.00 to $16.50 based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Must maintain a high degree of personal hygiene, appearance and cleanliness
Supports food safety and quality control training
Able to be courteous and dependable
Able to work with diverse population
Able to work non-traditional shifts (evenings, nights and/or weekends)
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Intermediate knife skills
Basic skills with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at .

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 202, eeo@kennesaw.edu, or by making a report at

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

Standard Enhanced

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

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