Title: AM Swing Cook

Date: June 2025

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Salary: $15.40

Reports to: Director of Dining Services

Job Summary:

• Under the general supervision of the Assistant Director of Dining Services and the Director of Dining. 
• Is responsible for assisting the AM Line Chef in performing a variety of food preparation tasks, food serving tasks, sanitization tasks, and related work as required.
• Works in conjunction with line chefs, servers, dishwashers, and student workers. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares food according to recipes and production sheets; produces food that is up to the required standards of the college.
• Maintains work area and equipment in a neat, efficient, and sanitary condition; follows Missouri food code standards.
• Completes production sheets accurately and timely.
• Maintains and produces proper levels of food items for the next day menu; uses leftovers properly to minimize food waste.
• Presents dishes with proper appearance, flavor, and attention to detail.
• Trains and assists student workers in food preparation.
• Assists on dish machine, service line, and other areas as needed.
• Sets up, maintains, and serves supply of food items on the hot food line.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge of food production and serving methods and procedures; basic elements of correct English usage, spelling, vocabulary; and basic mathematics.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that requires multi-tasking and working on multiple dishes at once.
• Food production and serving; following and giving oral and written instructions; maintaining records; reading and writing at the level required for successful job performance; learning rules, methods, and policies of the workplace; spelling correctly; using correct English; making simple mathematical calculations; lifting up to 50 pounds; and standing for an extended period of time.

Credentials and Experience:

• High school graduate.
• Two years’ experience in the food service industry including food production and cooking preferred.

General Schedule:

AM Swing Cook 1:

• Mondays, 6:00 am – 3:00 pm, AM Server
• Tuesdays, OFF
• Wednesdays, 6:00 am – 3:00 pm, AM Line Chef
• Thursdays, 6:00 am – 3:00 pm, AM Dishwasher
• Fridays, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, MID Cook
• Every other weekend:
  • Saturday, 6:00 am – 3:00 pm, AM Line Chef
  • Sunday, 6:00 am – 3:00 pm, AM Line Chef
• Overtime required for special events
• Full time, 9-month position