Location: Newcomb, NY Category: Support Staff Posted On: Wed May 20 2020 Job Description:
LOCATION/UNIT: Rich Lake Dining Center, Newcomb Campus, Newcomb, NY.
The Rich Lake Dining Center (RLDC) is operated by the Adirondack Ecological Center at the Newcomb Campus, a 15,000 acre research and education station for SUNY ESF. Find information on the Newcomb Campus: www.esf.edu/newcomb
TITLE/SALARY GRADE: Cook, SG-11
DURATION: Temporary
SALARY: $21.53 per hour (note: current or reconstructed salary for state employees in accordance with NYS Audit and Control)
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Prepare and cook a variety of meals for researchers, students, and other guests
Weigh and measure ingredients; prepare and cook various meat, fish, hot cereals, vegetables, soups, desserts and baked goods to include vegetarian and vegan options when necessary
Assign and provide direction to Food Service Workers in food preparation, production, scheduling, quality assurance and work training
Create weekly menus, event menus, and on-campus catering menus
Monitor and maintain food and supplies inventories; place and check in related orders
Assist in scheduling kitchen staff based on meal forecasts; schedule of maintenance and repairs of equipment; communications regarding general kitchen needs; receive emails; keep records; maintain recipe file and index
Maintain work and storage areas in a neat, clean and sanitary condition
Review with staff and adhere to proper NYS Health Department safety and sanitation standards
Job Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS: Three years of experience in large-scale cooking, serving 12-70; one year of which must have included regular supervision of subordinate employees.
OPERATIONAL NEEDS: 5:30am - 9:00am and 3:00pm - 7pm, Monday through Friday, workweek may change for special events; some weekends required. This is a full time position based on a 40 hour workweek April thru October, and part-time based on scheduled groups November thru March.
Job requirements include working knowledge of:
Recipes, methods and procedures used in preparing and cooking quantity foods
Sanitary requirements concerning food preparation, cooking, serving, and storage as issued by employing and regulating agencies
Operation, cleaning and care of utensils, equipment and kitchen areas; and common cleaning products for their safe and sanitary upkeep
Principles and practices of supervision
Common culinary mathematics and calculations including manipulations of recipes for quantity production, running food cost, menu and meal pricing, and portion control determinations
Ability to:
Understand and follow oral and written instructions
Use and manipulate kitchen equipment and utensils
Perceive differences in form, color and appearance of food to determine completion of cooking time, deterioration or contamination
Communicate instructions and advice effectively to and exchange information with food service workers
Supervise a small kitchen staff
Additional Information:
Approval must be granted by Civil Service prior to filling this position pending clearance of re-deployment roster, transfer list, preferred list, reemployment roster, or placement roster.
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