Student Catering Prep Cook

OVERVIEW

Catering & Event ServicesStudent Employment Opportunity

Job Title: Student Catering Prep Cook

Locations: St. Paul

Pay Rate: 16.50

Hours: An estimated 5 days a week, 2-3 hours a day, for 10-15 hours a week.

Preferred shift time is in the morning, ex 8-11 or 9-12, but can be flexible based on your schedule.

JOB SUMMARY

On-site prep cook that assists the Catering Chef Team in all aspects of the operation on the St. Paul campus. The primary role of the Catering Prep Cook position is to prep raw ingredients, assemble pans/trays of food, assist chefs in cooking food, washing dishes, cleaning, and organizing the kitchen space. The complexity of each shift varies depending on the days orders. St, Thomas Catering manages events ranging from small takeout orders to large galas and banquets with formal plated meal service and everything in between.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ingredient prep, this includes chopping or mixing ingredients with industrial machinery.
• Assembly of food, this includes taking prepared food and storing in appropriate containers and temperatures for the Catering Team.
• Cooking, this includes baking, frying, and grilling with industrial machinery.
• Cleaning up, this includes gathering all used supplies and ensuring that the kitchen space has been cleaned and returned to its pre-cook conditions. This also includes returning supplies to their designated storage locations and washing dirty dishes.
• General tasks, this includes receiving/storing orders, periodic cleaning of supplies, organization of storage locations and any other tasks assigned by a Supervisor.

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

• Working with a team
• Time management
• Experience in a fast-paced environment
• Cooking skills

QUALIFICATIONS

QULAIFICATIONS

• Ability to respond to and prioritize business needs
• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Demonstrated Organizational Skills
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time and lifting up to 40lbs
• Team oriented mindset

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for student employment, St. Thomas students must be degree seeking at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. Students must be actively enrolled at least part-time in courses for credit. For further information on eligibility please see the Student Employee Toolkit on One StThomas.

The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including

disability and protected veteran status.