Temporary Cook, SG-11 Newcomb Campus - SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry : Job Details

Location: Newcomb, NY Category: Support Staff Posted On: Wed May 20 2020 Job Description:LOCATION/UNIT: Rich Lake Dining Center, Newcomb Campus, Newcomb, NY.The Rich Lake Dining Center (RLDC) is operated by the Adirondack Ecological Center at the Newcomb Campus, a 15,000 acre research and education station for SUNY ESF. Find information on the Newcomb Campus: www.esf.edu/newcombTITLE/SALARY GRADE: Cook, SG-11DURATION: TemporarySALARY: $21.53 per hour (note: current or reconstructed salary for state employees in accordance with NYS Audit and Control)POSITION DESCRIPTION:Prepare and cook a variety of meals for researchers, students, and other guestsWeigh and measure ingredients; prepare and cook various meat, fish, hot cereals, vegetables, soups, desserts and baked goods to include vegetarian and vegan options when necessaryAssign and provide direction to Food Service Workers in food preparation, production, scheduling, quality assurance and work trainingCreate weekly menus, event menus, and on-campus catering menusMonitor and maintain food and supplies inventories; place and check in related ordersAssist in scheduling kitchen staff based on meal forecasts; schedule of maintenance and repairs of equipment; communications regarding general kitchen needs; receive emails; keep records; maintain recipe file and indexMaintain work and storage areas in a neat, clean and sanitary conditionReview with staff and adhere to proper NYS Health Department safety and sanitation standardsJob Requirements:QUALIFICATIONS: Three years of experience in large-scale cooking, serving 12-70; one year of which must have included regular supervision of subordinate employees.OPERATIONAL NEEDS: 5:30am - 9:00am and 3:00pm - 7pm, Monday through Friday, workweek may change for special events; some weekends required. This is a full time position based on a 40 hour workweek April thru October, and part-time based on scheduled groups November thru March.Job requirements include working knowledge of:Recipes, methods and procedures used in preparing and cooking quantity foodsSanitary requirements concerning food preparation, cooking, serving, and storage as issued by employing and regulating agenciesOperation, cleaning and care of utensils, equipment and kitchen areas; and common cleaning products for their safe and sanitary upkeepPrinciples and practices of supervisionCommon culinary mathematics and calculations including manipulations of recipes for quantity production, running food cost, menu and meal pricing, and portion control determinationsAbility to:Understand and follow oral and written instructionsUse and manipulate kitchen equipment and utensilsPerceive differences in form, color and appearance of food to determine completion of cooking time, deterioration or contaminationCommunicate instructions and advice effectively to and exchange information with food service workersSupervise a small kitchen staffAdditional Information:Approval must be granted by Civil Service prior to filling this position pending clearance of re-deployment roster, transfer list, preferred list, reemployment roster, or placement roster.In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act institutions of higher education are required to prepare an annual report containing information on campus security policies and campus statistics. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by SUNY-ESF; and on property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a printed copy of this report by contacting SUNY-ESF University Police at 315-###-#### or by accessing the following web site: ESF is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) ###-#### or via email at [email protected]