Cook II at Rochester Institute of Technology - Aux-Dining

RIT Catering is the premier catering service on the RIT Campus providing services to over 2500 events a year ranging from drop off meals to full service dining. We are looking for a motivated individual to join our team and help RIT Catering continue to grow positively.

Please note:  This is a full time position-40 hours per week/12 months per year. Schedule is made up 2 weeks in advance, however hours may vary according to daily business needs. Additionally, flexible scheduling/work hours may be required during break week, summer and intersession. In addition, large institute events may require additional hours (such as commencement (graduation) and Imagine RIT Festival).

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible to all customers and co-workers to provide excellent service in a friendly, sincere and courteous manner
• Assist Sous Chef in preparing menu items according to production specifications and recipes Communicate effectively with staff, student employees, other management team members and general public
• Assist in training and supervising students on all food procedures for both front and back of the house of operation
• Bring Creativity to the development of menus in conjunction with the Sous Chef and Management
• Assist Sous Chef in training of student employees in proper production methods and sanitation procedures. Effectively maintain a high level of student productivity throughout specific shift
• Assist Sous chef and Assistant Manager in maintaining proper labeling, rotation, and storage of all food items
• Insure that all foods are high in quality, served and stored at proper temperatures and times. Follow all New York State and Monroe County health codes as they relate to health, sanitation and safety. Serve as a good example for proper sanitation, cleaning and personal hygiene
• Possess an awareness and basic knowledge of allergens, food sensitivities and dietetic restrictions. Show a willingness to work with the customer and management in resolving potential diet limitations of the customer
• Carry out special assignments as requested by Supervisors, Managers or Directors to provide coverage on the line and in the kitchen at high volume periods and/or staffing shortages
• Understand department and institute policies and objectives to better deal with staff and customers
• Attend meetings as requested or required by manager
• Report to work on time with proper uniform, including name tag and hair net
• Adhere to break policies
• Adhere to and follow precautionary measures as they relate to safety in the work place
• Other duties as assigned

 

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Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of References

Fulltime

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

HS, GED

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.

112H

About RIT Dining
RIT Dining supports all meal plans both on campus and at select off campus locations. We are looking for a high energy team member that enjoys working in a busy environment serving customers. The successful candidate will need to be able to work with our student work force which may include of deaf / hard of hearing, and internationals students. Hours would change for breaks, intersession and summer semester. This position may support serving from 1500 to over 3000 customers (faculty, staff and students) in any one location on a daily basis.

CATERING:
RIT Catering is RIT’s self-owned and operated catering department, offering full service catering for groups of 20 to over 1,000 people. Our menu options cover continental breakfasts, hot buffet breakfasts, meeting breaks, boxed lunches, sandwich platters, buffet lunches and dinners, served lunches and dinners, hors d’oeuvres receptions, bar services and more.

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