Title: Prep Cook (Half-Time)

Date: June 2024

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 Services, performs a variety of food preparation tasks, food serving tasks, sanitization tasks, and related work as required.

• Is responsible for daily preparation of large salad bar and catering production.

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 belt and service line and other areas as needed.

• Works cooperatively with other employees in some shared duties.

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 tasks 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.

Required Work hours:

• Mondays, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

• Tuesdays, OFF

• Wednesdays, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

• Thursdays, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

• Fridays, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

• Every other weekend:

o Sunday, 6:00 am – 3:00 pm

• Additional hours may be required for special events

• Part time, 9-month position