COOK (Davis)

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Location Davis

Full / Part Time Full Time

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Department Description

Reporting to the unit Chef and Sous Chefs, cook all food assigned to standards of excellent taste, quality & appearance. Prepare food from scratch including entrees, starches, vegetables, gravies & sauces, soups, breads, desserts, etc. Work independently preparing entrees & following recipes & menus & batch cooking guidelines without direction. Maintain unit standards for product quality, service, cleanliness, communication, training & work order flow. Prepare menus for special events or meals. Continuously monitor & receive customer orders, read tickets, monitor ticket times, communicate when assistance is needed for timely completion of orders. Receive & review incoming shipments, & confirm quality & safety of product entering the facility, as well as accurate product delivery & invoicing. Interact with internal & external customers by demonstrating professionalism, enthusiasm & integrity. Convey welcoming attitude. Guide, delegate, & collaborate a wide range of tasks to student assistants. Keep work area clean & debris free. Identify & correct hazards. Ensure compliance with State & Federal Sanitation Guidelines. Perform full range of kitchen cleaning. Maintain security of Unit equipment and supplies.

Apply By Date November 8, 2025 at 11 : 59pm

Minimum Qualifications

• Three years of experience in food preparation and general maintenance of a kitchen area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience providing excellent customer service in a fast-paced food environment.
• Culinary experience and / or equivalent training in a high-volume, fast-paced food production environment.
• Experience with culinary techniques, including but not limited to : sauteing, grilling, frying, steaming, and preparing sauces and stocks.
• Experience to maintain a sanitary, safe and organized personal work area.
• Skill to prepare complex recipes and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of cuisines from varying customer bases, including Regional American, Asian, Italian and Mexican, Vegetarian, Vegan.
• Skills to communicate in English, both orally and in written form to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and interact effectively with co-workers, supervisors and guests.

Preferred Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Department Overview

Student Housing and Dining Services (SHDS) is a self-supporting auxiliary that provides housing and dining services to approximately 15,000 undergraduate, graduate, and students with families who live in on-campus residential facilities (university owner / managed and Public-Private-Partnerships), as well as providing residential, retail and catering dining services for the campus community. SHDS also provides student support and conference housing services to the campus and general community. For more information about SHDS visit our website at http : / / www.housing.ucdavis.edu.Student Housing and Dining Services has adopted the following Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion statement : -Student Housing and Dining Services is committed to serving the needs of students, staff, faculty and guests from various backgrounds and identities. In full support of our institutional commitment to embrace diversity and practice inclusive excellence, we expect every member of our community to acknowledge, value, and uphold the guidelines set forth in the Principles of Community. As a community of scholars and life-long learners, we commit ourselves to learning together about our differences and commonalities while growing in all areas of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

POSITION INFORMATION

Benefits

Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. Learn more about the benefits below and eligibility rules by visiting either our handy Benefits Summary for UC Davis Health Employees or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Employees and our Benefits Page.

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Physical Demands

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