Culinary Support Specialist

2 weeks ago

Nashville, Tennessee, United States Vanderbilt University Full time
About the Role

The Culinary Support Specialist will provide support to the culinary leadership and senior cooks in the Campus Dining kitchen and dining operations. This role will assist with a variety of functions, including executing complex recipes, butchering meats, chopping vegetables, and preparing multi-ingredient sauces.

Key Responsibilities
  • Cook and prepare food using complex, multi-ingredient recipes
  • Cut, trim, bone, and carve meats and poultry, chop vegetables using advanced cuts, prepare multi-ingredient sauces, and complete other advanced level culinary tasks
  • Cook and prepare food according to production guidelines and recipes using various methods of food preparation, cooking times, and portion sizes to ensure food is prepared in the prescribed manner
  • Provide information to unit leadership when issues arise that could affect the service before each meal period
  • Responsible for using correct portions when cutting, preparing, and serving items
  • Evaluate food quality and preparedness by using proper quality control measures
  • Cover, date, and correctly store all food items as per safe food-handling procedures
  • Complete production sheets, which includes logs for waste, temperature, and actual prepared product
  • Identify production needs based on recipes and par levels
  • Ensure food is stored at the correct temperature for the prescribed length of time while following all food safety standards and complete daily temperature logs
  • Communicate with management to maintain the level of food quality that is expected
  • Set up and break down workstations
  • Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, and utensils to ensure a clean and sanitary workstation
Requirements
  • Must be able to work nights and weekends
  • High School education or equivalent preferred
  • Serve Safe Certified preferred
  • Excellent customer service
  • Great interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment
  • Minimum 1.5 years' experience in the food service industry as a cook is necessary
  • More than 3 years' experience in the food service industry as a cook preferred
  • Must be able to understand and follow directions
  • Ability to read documents
  • Possess knowledge and skill in a variety of cooking techniques
  • Ability to cook complex recipes
  • Must be able to safely operate all kitchen equipment
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and frequently lift, push, pull, or carry up to 30 lbs.
  • Ability to walk or stand for extended time periods, up to 6 hours
  • Involves repetitive motion
  • Requires frequent lifting/transporting hot food items
  • Ability to work in all unit and kitchen areas while interacting with heated equipment, steam, chemicals for cleaning, etc.
About Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University is a community of talented and diverse staff and faculty. Our work, regardless of title or role, is in service to an important and noble mission in which every member of our community serves in advancing knowledge and transforming lives on a daily basis. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, on a 330+ acre campus and arboretum dating back to 1873, Vanderbilt is proud to have been named as one of "America's Best Large Employers" as well as a top employer in Tennessee and the Nashville metropolitan area by Forbes for several years running.

We welcome those who are interested in learning and growing professionally with an employer that strives to create, foster, and sustain opportunities as an employer of choice through:

  • Working and growing together as a community of communities... we are One Vanderbilt.
  • Providing a work environment where every staff and faculty member can be their authentic and best self, while providing the resources and opportunities to learn and grow.
  • Encouraging development, collaboration, and partnership both internally and externally while fostering the value that every member of the Vanderbilt community can lead and grow regardless of title or position.

We understand you have a choice when choosing where to work and pursue a career. We understand you are unique and have a story. We want to hear it. We encourage you to apply today so that you might become a part of our story.

Vanderbilt University has made the health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff and our surrounding communities a top priority. As part of that commitment, the University may require employees to comply with any testing or health and safety measures which the University may require.

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Vanderbilt University, we are intentional about and assume accountability for fostering advancement and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. Our commitment to diversity makes us who we are. We have created a community that celebrates differences and lets individuality thrive. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in our workplace and learning environments as we seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. The diverse voices of Vanderbilt represent an invaluable resource for the University in its efforts to fulfill its mission and strive to be an example of excellence in higher education.

Vanderbilt University is an equal-opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please note, all candidates selected for an offer of employment are subject to pre-employment background checks, which may include but are not limited to, based on the role for which they have been selected: criminal history, education verification, social media review, motor vehicle records, credit history, and professional license verification.

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