Cook International House (Berkeley)

Apply for Job Job ID 77831

Location Main Campus-Berkeley

Full / Part Time Full Time

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Departmental Overview

Truly a unique and inspirational organization, International House is committed to fostering intercultural respect and leadership skills to promote an equitable, peaceful world. Originally founded in 1930, International House remains a vibrant community, affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley. International House promotes lifelong friendships and learning throughout a vastly multicultural community, promoting greater understanding and acceptance. International House is also home to the Robertson Center for Intercultural Leadership and Programs (RCILP), a center for programming and training to cultivate leadership, understanding, and cross-cultural collaboration. Through RCILP, students are provided the opportunity to broaden their knowledge and skills in engaging with various cultures, building diverse teams, leading inclusivity, and creating a culture of belonging. Approaching its centennial anniversary, I-House is positioned in a crucial space to continue broadening perspectives in our increasingly global world. At International House, we believe that the world is more peaceful when we embrace diversity. We seek, value, and are committed to hiring talented and qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds. We celebrate all our differences and foster inclusion across, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, ability, parental status, and experience.

Position Summary

This position is journeyman level : has experience and competency in food preparation. Reports to Chef Manager. May assume a leadership role in the kitchen in organizing and directing the production staff for scheduled meal service in the Dining Hall. Under direction of Chef, or Senior Cook, the Cook prepares main entrees, and more complex recipes. Follows policies, rules and regulations of the University and the department. Ensures that health and safety guidelines are practiced. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is : 06 / 05 / 2025.

Responsibilities

FOOD PRODUCTION :

• Prepares assigned menu items following department recipes and production sheets for breakfast, lunch, brunch and / or dinner, including entrees, side dishes, salads, starches, vegetables, gravies and sauces, soups, desserts, gelatins, and puddings, following the standard HACCP principles of food preparation, safety, and sanitation in food production and service.
• Merchandises food including garnishing for station presentation.
• Participates in ongoing customer service programs which includes just in time cooking, demonstration cooking, station cooking, collaboration with food service workers, and interaction with customers.
• Prepares food from scratch. Responsible for preparing entrees and works independently.
• Responsible for food station preparation, presentation, production set-up, organization, and clean-up.
• Makes recommendations to Chef or Senior Cook on problem recipes, and collaborates with the cooking team to make recommendations and improve recipes and menu.
• Reports production and mealtime usage to Chef Managers and uses the production sheets from the inventory management system to prepare meals.
• Completes service records at end of meal period.

In conjunction with the Chef, can decide re-use values for food, following HACCP guidelines.

SAFETY AND SANITATION / QUALITY ASSURANCE :

DIRECTION / TRAINING :

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Salary & Benefits

This is a 100% full-time (40 hrs a week) non-exempt career position, which is paid biweekly at an hourly rate and is eligible for UC Benefits.

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not