Departmental Assistant

21 hours ago


Newton, Massachusetts, United States UMass Amherst Full time
About UMass Amherst - Mount Ida Campus

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees.

The Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst is located in Newton, MA, adjacent to the Newton-Needham Innovation District and the tech-focused Route 128 corridor.

Job Summary

This role performs routine manual and domestic job duties in a food service operation, including cooking, cleaning, and serving food.

The primary purpose of this work is to perform cooking tasks and assist with cleaning and food serving work as needed.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Cooks food in large quantities by following recipes and standard operating procedures.
  2. May be required to perform display cooking as assigned.
  3. Cleans cooking equipment, work areas, food areas, counters, floors, food carts, trays, furniture, utensils, dishes, pots, and pans by scraping, hand washing, and machine washing.
  4. Peels, chops, washes, and cooks foods for simple dishes.
  5. Transports food to and from storage areas, loads food carts, transports food to serving areas, and serves food to diners.
  6. Assists other food services staff with the preparation of more complex dishes.
  7. Roasts, fries, boils, broils, and seasons meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, and other foods required for daily meals.
  8. Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipes.
  9. Uses kitchen utensils and equipment to prepare soups, salads, desserts, dressings, gravies, sauces, and stews.
  10. Operates cutlery, grinders, and slicers to prepare and portion food for cooking.
  11. Evaluates food for quality, quantity, appearance, temperature, and taste by tasting and observing to determine proper freshness, preparation, and portioning.
  12. Stores foods in sanitary storage areas and at proper temperature to prevent spoilage.
  13. Communicates with Cook I, Cook II, and Cook III employees to report food and menu problems.
  14. Makes coffee.
  15. Separates and removes trash and garbage and places them in designated containers.
Requirements

Incumbents of positions at this level must have one (1) year of cooking experience in the hospitality trade.

Ability to cook a variety of simple meals and to assist in the preparation of more complex dishes.

Knowledge of approved sanitary methods and procedures for the handling and serving of food.

Knowledge of approved sanitary methods and procedures for the care and use of kitchen, dining room, and food service equipment.

Ability to use kitchen, dining room, and food service equipment.

Ability to follow simple oral and written instructions.

Ability to provide training, work assignments, and functional supervision to student employees.

Ability to give oral and/or written instructions in a precise and understandable manner.

Willingness to work varied shifts and irregular hours, including weekends, holidays, and nights.

Ability to read and understand recipes.

Additional Details

Incumbents must be certified as food handlers within six (6) months of the appointment start date through a recognized program approved by the University of Massachusetts.

Work Schedule: Schedule will vary based on location and department needs.

Temporary, non-benefited position.

Salary Information: $19.00 per hour.

UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, caste, creed, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, political belief or affiliation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related condition(s), veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, natural and protective hairstyle, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University.


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