Culinary Associate I-UM Western

Culinary Associate I Department: Dining Services Position: Culinary Professional I Wage: $14.
05 Union Affiliation: MFPE Starting Date: ASAP Benefits Include: Insurance package.
Mandatory retirement plan.
Dependent partial tuition waiver.
Faculty/staff tuition waiver.
Wellness program.
Description: Act as assistant cook for preparation of daily menu.
Prepare quantities of food items such as salads, soups, and entrees from established menus and recipes; clean and sanitize equipment, utensils, and coolers; and properly store items according to health codes.
May include recording daily meal counts and assisting with inventories.
Uphold the exceptional food quality, quantity, and presentation standards for menu items, using methods including batch cooking and just-in-time preparation methods.
Continually strive to improve customer service experience.
Meal preparation for all meal services and catered events.
The Cook I works in conjunction with the other cooks for the preparation and service of meals served in the cafeteria and/or catered events as required by the needs of the business.
Prepare and serve breakfast, lunch, dinner meals; bakery and salad prep; and catered functions.
Follow standardized recipes for posted menu to best of ability.
Perform effective food cost practices including the use of leftovers, daily specials, and accurate production techniques.
Ensure all items are labeled with legible descriptions and date they were placed into the cooler or freezer.
Requirements: One-year commercial food experience.
Food preparation experience.
Ability to work unsupervised and complete work assignments within assigned timeframes.
Ability to follow established procedures and verbal or written instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Preferred: High school diploma or equivalent.
The University and Dillon Area: The University of Montana Western is a dynamic, innovative, undergraduate university with over 70 full-time faculty and over 1,200 students.
It is located in Dillon, Montana in the scenic Rocky Mountains and has been awarded numerous top national rankings for delivering high quality, affordable education.
Montana Western is the only public four-year college in the nation offering Experience One (X1), experiential learning delivered on the block schedule.
Class sizes are small and students take a single course at a time, three hours each day for 18 days, before moving on to the next course.
Each course is four credits and four blocks are offered each semester.
The block schedule facilitates field and lab work, undergraduate research, study travel, and interdisciplinary teaching.
Montana Western’s faculty strongly believe in mentoring and inspiring students, and assisting them in the transition from university life to professional careers.
The University of Montana Western is an integral part of the Dillon Community.
With a population of 5,000 people, Dillon is known for outstanding public schools, safe environments, recreational opportunities, and an excellent quality of life.
The University of Montana Western is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from qualified women, minorities, veterans and people with disabilities.
Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to the Offer of Employment In accordance with University regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations.
ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities.
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As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women.
Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law.
References: References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant.
Testing: Individual hiring departments at UMW may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions.
Employment Eligibility: All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UMW, as legally required (e.
g.
, Form I-9).
Application: Review of applications will begin immediately, but will remain open until the position is filled.
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