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Culinary Specialist

University/Agency Illinois State University
Civil Service Classification Culinary Worker IV
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Posting Duration 7/15/2019 - 7/22/2019
Probationary Period 6 months

Job Description

The Department of Event Management, Dining, and Hospitality is one of 13 departments within the Division of Student Affairs. It provides the campus community and guests with high-quality, efficient, and innovative event services and dining options in a variety of settings dedicated to accentuating and enhancing the campus experience in a diverse community.

This position is an integral part of our dining operations staff. Led by experienced culinary professionals, we offer staff the opportunity to work in newly-renovated facilities and are committed to using quality ingredients and processes. This position initiates product production by procuring par levels from Assistant Chef, calculates/converts recipe ingredients to meet necessary par levels, gathers and stores all ingredients for production, follows complex large batch recipes and cooking instructions while adhering to safety and sanitation guidelines. Our culinary staff frequently participates in display cooking, utilizing woks, salad preparation, grilling, and pizza making to enhance our customers' experience.

Whether it's to find a place to study, gather with friends, enjoy a bite to eat, or plan a large event, the Department of Event Management, Dining, and Hospitality takes great pride in providing welcoming and inclusive spaces, high-quality food services, and experienced and professional staff who care about making every experience individualized and extraordinary. It is our philosophy to recruit, inspire, and retain talented team members and promote wellness and foster their development. It is our goal to promote a more fully diverse and inclusive campus community.

Job Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Operates complex equipment to create large batches of food, which includes but not limited to; smoked meats, sous vide meats and vegetables, casseroles, soups, starches, sauces and other menu items for all department operations.
- Initiates product production by procuring par levels from Assistant Chef, calculates/converts recipe ingredients to meet necessary par levels, gathers and stores all ingredients for production, follows complex large batch recipes and cooking instructions while adhering to safety and sanitation guidelines.
- Responsible for the production schedule and time management of all product production to ensure deadlines are met.
- Checks food temperatures utilizing complex temperature monitoring technology including reviewing logs to ensure overnight production function in accordance with standards.


Qualifications

1. Two (2) years (24 months) of experience in quantity cooking in a commercial setting.

2. One (1) year (12 months) of experience comparable to that described in the lower level of this series.

3. If this position is Security Sensitive or if you are subject to a criminal background investigation based on University policy, employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

4. A final candidate must complete a post-offer pre-employment physical exam. Employment is contingent on the successful result of the pre-employment physical.


Salary

19.35 Hourly


Links

ISU Jobs Website


Contact Information


University/Agency Illinois State University
Department/College Human Resources
Contact Jill Smith
Phone Number
Address
Comments For full consideration, the application and all supplemental information must be submitted on-line. Please complete the entire employment application including the education and work history background. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered. The employment application (not resume/cover letter) will be reviewed to determine if applicant meets minimum qualifications. Please be complete in the duties and responsibilities section for each position listed.

A final candidate must complete a post-offer pre-employment physical exam. Employment is contingent on the successful result of the pre-employment physical.

A Civil Service examination will be required. You will be notified by e-mail if you meet the qualifications for the examination. Please monitor your e-mail for changes to your application status.

You may print a copy of your application or resume and bring it to the examination with you as a reference. In order to receive the maximum eligible points for the civil service exam, you may upload a food service certificate under the optional documents, if applicable. If applicable, DD214 may be sent to Jill Smith by fax to 309-438-0011, or sent to Human Resources, Campus Box 1300 Normal, IL 61790-1300.

Working hours and days off will be subject to bid.

Please include a reference list of three business references with name/mailing address/title/phone number.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at 309-438-3383.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.