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Job Category:
University Staff
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Cook
Job Summary:
Are you looking to advance your culinary career? Come join our team at the iconic Memorial Union. In this position you will be responsible for delivering high quality food and excellent customer service at two of the campus's most popular venues – Der Rathskeller and the Memorial Union Terrace Brat Stand. The duties of this position will include- food preparation and serving as well as directing and coordinating the work of student staff. The successful person in this position will:
* Have knowledge of food production techniques
* Be able to coach and train cooking skills
* Have excellent customer service skills
* Have superior interpersonal communication skills
* Enjoy and thrive in a fast-paced restaurant environment
This is your opportunity to develop your culinary and leadership skills with a great team and great benefits!
Physical Demands:
Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds occasionally needed; Ability to work outside in inclement weather needed.
Work Schedule and Location:
This position is scheduled to work a combination of days, nights and weekends. Operational and work schedules will be closely aligned with the services and customer needs of our units. As a result, work schedules will be adjusted during specific times of the year to meet demand.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Greets customers, answers questions, and provides information regarding food preparation and associated activities
- Cleans, inspects, and maintains kitchen equipment and work areas
- Adheres to federal, state, campus, and local food safety regulations, policies, and procedures
- Performs routine and non-routine food preparation activities including cook to order and specialty foods
- Trains and guides student workers
Department:
Wisconsin Union, Dining & Hospitality, Memorial Union
Compensation:
The expected starting salary is 21.50/ hour
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS)pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see.
https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/univstaff.pdf
Required Qualifications:
Certifications:
How to Apply:
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You will be prompted to complete a work history and upload the following document:
-Resume
Applicants should complete a work history and provide a resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on submitted application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process.
Contact Information:
Kathleen Keller, kathleen.keller@wisc.edu, 608-262-9323
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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.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.
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