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The University of Notre Dame Operations, Events, and Safety (UOES) division is currently hiring for a part-time Cook 2 within Rohr's in our campus Hospitality department. The UOES Division oversees the University's event management, hospitality, and customer service functions, while also supporting student life, academic initiatives, research activities, and annual milestone celebrations.
Cook 2
As a Cook 2, you'll manage a designated station (e.g., grill, sauté, fryer) and prepare a wide range of menu items. This role requires solid cooking proficiency and the ability to work efficiently in a dynamic kitchen environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Consistently prepare and cook dishes to standard, ensuring proper presentation
- Set up and break down station with required tools, ingredients, and supplies
- Check food quality to meet restaurant standards before serving
- Coordinate with kitchen staff to maintain smooth service flow
- Rotate stock, label/date items, and reduce waste through proper handling
- Capable of managing time effectively with minimal supervision
- Positive, respectful, and committed to being timely
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Maintain a standing position for extended periods of time (up to 6 hours at a time).
- Ability to move, lift and handle equipment, supplies and other objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Follow food safety procedures for handling, storing, and serving food products
Preferred Qualifications
- Education Qualifications: High school diploma or GED
- Experience: 2 years
- Confident and efficient in chopping, slicing, dicing, and portioning proteins.
- Familiarity with sautéing, grilling, baking, frying, broiling, blanching, etc.
- Ability to follow prep lists and recipes accurately and independently.
- Understands basic plating techniques and portion control.
Pay Rate: $18.50/hr
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