Third Cook

Yale Hospitality – Residential Dining Administration

77033BR

University Job Title

Third Cook

Bargaining Unit

L35 – Local 35 (Yale Union Group)

Compensation Grade

Labor Grade 9

Wage Ranges

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Work Location

Central Campus

Worksite Address

246 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510

Work Week

Flexible or Non-Standard (for anything other than Standard)

Searchable Job Family

Dining Halls, Dining Services

Total # of hours to be worked:

40

Work Days/Hours (Other than Standard)

Th-Mo 10:30a-7:30p

Position Focus

Prepares menu items and in general is responsible for the operation of food production areas while directing the efforts of the support kitchen staff in the absence of higher ranking cooks and or managers.

Is this a rounds position?

No

Essential Duties

1. Responsible for the food production in the absence of higher‐ranking Cooks and Managers. 2. Responsible for instructing and directing employees in portion control, serving techniques, recipe ingredients and service standards. 3. Assists in production, quality control, and safety and sanitation. 4. Assists in the production of designated menu items including, but not limited to, entrees, vegetables, soups and sauces. 5. Uses the basic food preparation equipment including, but limited to, ranges, steamers, meat slicers and deep fat fryers. 6. Prepares breakfast items. 7. Prepares raw vegetables to be used by cooks. 8. Observes the rules of the department of Dining Services pertinent to food handling and production. 9. Cleans job related or assigned areas, equipment and utensils. 10. Observes safety standards and practices. 11. Performs related duties as required or assigned within job classification.

Required Education and Experience

Two or more years of experience as a cook in an institutional food service location or full service restaurant environment preparing an assortment of entrees, vegetables, and sauces; one or more years of experience as a cook in an institutional food service location or full service restaurant environment preparing an assortment of entrees, vegetables, and sauces along with a culinary degree or certificate.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Ability to read, write, follow written instructions and to handle mathematics pertinent to the job.

Required Licenses or Certifications

ServSafe certification or comparable food safety training certification accepted by the State of Connecticut Health Department.

Physical Requirements

1. Sustained standing. Frequent bending. 2. Moves both arms and shoulders as necessary while working with equipment and/or heavy materials. 3. Moves, lifts and carries supplies, equipment, and materials weighing to 50 pounds without assistance from the floor to waist height and 30 pounds to shoulder height. 4. Pulls and/or pushes Buscko carts and containers, etc. 5. Works in confined areas with wide temperature variations.

Weekend Hours Required?

Yes

Evening Hours Required?

Yes

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit “Learn about background checks” under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It’s Your Yale website.

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Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

EEO Statement:

University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

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