Fluno Center Line Cook

University of Wisconsin Madison
$21.00 HOURLY
life insurance, paid time off
United States, Wisconsin, Madison
21 North Park Street (Show on map)
Dec 17, 2024
Job Summary: At the Fluno Center Line Cooks are responsible for preparing high quality food for our hotel and conference guests. Our Line Cooks receive and prepare orders in Smitty's Study Pub, they assist with catering and banquet events, they prepare food for our break stations and they assist with buffet breakfast and lunch in the dining room. To be successful in this role you 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. Responsibilities: Performs a variety of food preparation activities and related tasks according to quality and safety standards in dining, retail, and/or catering venues to ensure customer satisfaction and achieve departmental food service goals. 50% Performs routine and non-routine food preparation activities including cook to order and specialty foods 5% Greets customers, answers questions, and provides information regarding food preparation and associated activities 20% Cleans, inspects, and maintains kitchen equipment and work areas 15% Adheres to federal, state, campus, and local food safety regulations, policies, and procedures 10% Oversight and supervision of culinary production team Institutional Statement on Diversity: 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. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion Education: Preferred Associate's Degree Culinary arts degree or 3 years of high-end, full-service kitchen experience Qualifications: Required Line restaurant experience Preferred Previous restaurant food production shift lead experience Associate's Degree in culinary arts or three years of high-end, full-service kitchen experience License/Certification: Required ServSafe Certification Hold or obtain within 6 months Work Schedule: Primary schedule will be Tuesday - Saturday 1:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Schedule may vary depending on operational needs. Work Type: Full Time: 100% It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Appointment Type, Duration: Ongoing/Renewable Salary: Minimum* $21.00 HOURLY Depending on Qualifications 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 Additional Information: The Fluno Center for Executive Education and Conference Centers are part of the Wisconsin Union operation and support continuing education and campus conferences. The Fluno Center serves as a premier conference and lodging resource for continuing education,campus conferences and visitors. The Fluno Center includes 100 guest rooms, classrooms, and dining facilities. Conference Centers provides high-quality conference services, including lodging, audiovisual, catering and registration services for roughly 65,000 unique attendees for events and meetings. The Wisconsin Union operates from several buildings on the UW-Madison campus including Memorial Union, Union South, Fluno Center, Pyle Center, University Club, Red Gym, and the Student Activity Center. The Wisconsin Union is a financially self-supporting division of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Financial support for the organization is provided by income earned by over thirty food service units and a variety of nonfood units such as games, guest rooms, space rentals and campus vending. Substantial support is also provided by student fees. The total annual organizational budget is approximately $60 million dollars. Student Affairs is led by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. Our staff is dedicated to serving students and to helping them succeed in and out of the classroom in areas including health and well-being, identity and inclusion, leadership and engagement, and student advocacy. Student Affairs includes departments led by the dean of students; departments that provide identity-based spaces and leadership resources; the Wisconsin Union; University Health Services; and University Recreation and Wellbeing. How to Apply: To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a resume and cover letter as a part of the application process. Please outline your relevant work experience as it relates to the qualifications. Contact: Kathleen Keller kathleen.keller@wisc.edu 608-262-9323 Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. Official Title: Cook(DS004) Department(s): A96-WISCONSIN UNION/CONFCTRS/FLUNO CULINARY Employment Class: University Staff-Ongoing Job Number: 306595-CP The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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 through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. 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