Cook II - Evening Shift

OVERVIEW

The University of St. Thomas invites qualified candidates to apply to the Cook II opening within the University's Dining Services Department.

• Pay: $21 - $22
• Shift Available:
  • 12:30 pm to 9:00 pm
  • Some Weekends
• Full Time, 12 months out of the year
• Work directly for the university, not a food service company
• This position works a flexible schedule based on business needs and could include nights and weekends.

The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• Tuition Remission for employees, spouses, and dependents
• Generous Retirement Contributions to support your future
• Comprehensive Health Coverage including medical, dental, and vision
• Fully Paid Insurance: disability, life, and AD&D
• Paid Parental Leave to support growing families

Summary of Responsibilities: 

• Perform short order, open line cooking as well as large scale institutional food preparation and volume cooking.
• Train staff and prepare food for resident dining to expected standards for all stations.
• Follow recipes and document all usage on serving line worksheets or production worksheets. 
• Present food in an attractive manner and follow ServSafe food handling guidelines. 
• Prep food throughout shift and assist in completing prep sheets. 
• Three years of experience in large-scale institutional food preparation and volume cooking.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check is a condition of employment for this position.

The shift for this position is 12:30 pm to 9:00 pm. This position works a flexible schedule based on business needs, which could include nights and weekends.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Two to three years of experience in large-scale institutional food preparation and volume cooking
• Preferred qualifications include working in a large-scale food production setting
• ServSafe certification from the State of Minnesota, and/or additional food preparation or cooking experience preferred
• Successful completion of a criminal background check is a condition of employment for this position

This position is designated Emergency Essential. Emergency Essential employees may be expected to remain at work if campus closes during their regular work schedule or to report to work if the campus-closing announcement is made before their regular work schedule begins.

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

The University of St. Thomas embraces diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment.  The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EOE).  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic. We are committed to building a skilled team that represents a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. This commitment is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good.  A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.

HOW TO APPLY

All interested candidates must apply online at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/. Follow the instructions to complete an online application which includes creating or updating an applicant profile, uploading a resume, and completing a job specific application.

In light of its commitment to create and maintain a safe learning and working environment, employment with the University of St. Thomas requires consent and successful completion of a background screening.

Official job posting is available at www.stthomas.edu/jobs.