Grill Cook/Cafeteria Staff - Bridgerland Technical College

Job Summary:

The Grill Cook is responsible for planning, administering, preparing, and supervising morning food preparation for cafeteria operations. This includes monitoring food quality and services, operating within a budget, and maintaining high customer satisfaction. Some classroom instruction may be required.

Essential Duties:

The following duties illustrate the general range of tasks assigned to the position but are not limits of the required functions:

• Plan, prepare, and promote high-quality, affordable cafeteria breakfast menus.
• Work cooperatively with clients and students.
• Coordinate ordering with the Culinary Arts Department Head.
• Ensure health and safety regulations are strictly observed.
• Monitor food quality and services.
• Operate within the College budget.
• Manage a diverse environment with the focus on client/customer satisfaction.
• Provide a customer-friendly environment. (Greeting and acknowledging every customer, maintaining outstanding standards, solid product knowledge, etc.)
• Provide the highest quality of service to customers at all times.
• Interact and assist customers with service needs.
• Clean and sanitize work stations, counters, steam tables, and other equipment; assist in dish room operations; and follow all College and regulatory rules and procedures.
• Assure presentation of all menu items adhere to established standards.
• Assure all menu items are prepared according to established policies and procedures.
• Maintain safe working conditions and practices in the kitchen and surrounding areas.
• Ensure food service work areas are maintained in a clean, sanitary manner according to State regulations.
• Follow College, local, and state health codes in the day-to-day operations.
• Maintain a current Food Safety Managers Certificate.
• Assist in the daily cleanup of kitchen and service areas.

Qualifications:

• Ability to plan, prepare, and promote food services at the College including food preparation and working a grill.
• Strong leadership skills; including initiative, ability to work well with others, and independently motivated.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Adequate physical condition for heavy manual tasks such as lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds on a daily basis.
• Applicant must pass a background check.