Cook I (Sabor) (Academic Year)

Cook I (Sabor) (Academic Year) Posting Number req23098 Department Arizona Student Unions Department Website Link Student Unions Location Main Campus Address Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights

The kitchen and living room of the University of Arizona, where everyone can eat, play, relax, and get involved!The Arizona Student Unions is looking for talented cooks to join our team.

YOUR ROLE:As a Cook, you are part of a team that prepares, seasons and cooks great tasting food with food safety in focus. You will be preparing food in a variety of forms using a unique combination of equipment.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares hot and cold food items per recipes and methods, ensuring quality, freshness, and safety.
• Coordinates food orders with sous chef or supervisors and ensures food availability for the Wildcat Community.
• Maintains cleanliness, sanitation, and safety standards, including proper handwashing, glove use, and allergy procedures.
• Prevents cross-contamination and ensures correct food storage, labeling, rotation, and temperature control per Pima County Health Codes.
• Multitasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment, adapting to changing needs while keeping work areas clean and organized.
• Follows menus, prep and cleaning lists, and performs additional duties to support efficient kitchen operations.
• Cleans and sanitizes all kitchen and front-of-house areas, including equipment, surfaces, utensils, and waste disposal.
• Works collaboratively with staff and students, greets customers courteously, and provides feedback to supervisors.
• Identifies and solves problems proactively to maintain smooth operations.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of food service operations including large quantity food preparation.
• Knowledge of job content, practices, and procedures.
• Skills necessary to fully perform all aspects of the job.
• Skill in operating various institutional/commercial kitchen equipment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers and coworkers.
• Ability to multi-task under stressful situations.
• Ability to accept and integrate feedback in a professional and productive manner.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift/transport a maximum of 50lbs.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.
• Must be available to work nights, weekends and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of high-volume restaurant experience.

FLSA Non-Exempt Full Time/Part Time Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 40 Job FTE 1.0 Work Calendar Academic Job Category University Operations Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay $16.50 - $18.75 Compensation Type hourly rate Grade 2 Compensation Guidance The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizonas good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidates work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator . Career Stream and Level OC1 Job Family Culinary & Food Services Job Function University Operations Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies 1 Target Hire Date Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates Guadalupe Hollis
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