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Restaurant Prep Cooks

madison, WI

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Universities of Wisconsin lists this Restaurant Prep Cooks opportunity in madison, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

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Employment Type:

The Memorial Union Kitchen is looking for a cook to join our team. This position will support other Cooks and Food Service Supervisors with general kitchen tasks. Previous food preparation experience required. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their culinary skills.

Perform routine food preparation for various campus events hosted at Memorial Union (catered events and food prep for retail sales)

Focus on cold food preparation such as sandwiches and salads; Ability to stand and walk for the duration of your shift

Work hours will be Tuesdays through Saturdays; Overtime may be needed as business volume fluctuates

Adheres to federal, state, campus, and local food safety regulations, policies, and procedures

~ Performs routine and non-routine food preparation activities including cook to order and specialty foods

~ Cleans, inspects, and maintains kitchen equipment and work areas

~ Greets customers, answers questions, and provides information regarding food preparation and associated activities

~ Wisconsin Union, Dining & Hospitality, Memorial Union Culinary

The salary for this position is $20.50 per hour.

This position is also eligible for weekend and night differential pay.

$0.80 per hour is added for work performed on Saturday and Sunday

$2.50 per hour is added for work performed between 6pm-6am

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. Previous food preparation experience required

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You will be prompted to complete a work history and upload the following document:

~ Applicants should complete a work history and provide a resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on submitted application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process. Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the

Human Resources Workplace Poster website

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for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the

Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years.

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