Third Cook - Vancouver, Canada - UBC Food Services

UBC Food Services

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Location:
UBC Food Services Retail Brands - Bento Sushi & Pacific Poke

Position:
Third Cook - Pacific Poke/Bento Sushi

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career._

Job Description Summary:

Cooks and prepares meals in accordance with a menu plan at Bento Sushi, a quick service restaurant for UBC Food Services.

Performs food service work including rolling, cutting and preparing sushi.

Organizational Status:

Reports to Supervisor or Manager.

Work Performed:

Cooks and prepares main courses, including sushi and other specialty items on a large scale and as per unit and franchise requirements.
Performs grill cooking and short order cooking; takes food orders from customers as required.
Recommends food inventory levels; assists in maintaining inventory.
Cleans kitchen and kitchen equipment.
Assesses and ensure quality of finished product prior to shipping out.
Performs the duties of other food service workers on a relief basis as operationally needed.
Maintains proper standards of sanitation and safety in accordance with FoodSafe, UBC policy and UBC Food Services safety guidelines.
Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification.

Consequence of Error/Judgement:

Makes minor decisions related to the readiness of foods being prepared; errors may negatively impact customer experience.

Supervision Received:

Works under general supervision and independently as required.

Supervision Given:

None.

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Qualifications: Certificate in cooking from a recognized cooking institution, FoodSafe level 1 certificate and a minimum one year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one's own. Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one's own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience preparing Japanese cuisine including sushi preparation; handling various types of fish; sushi rice preparation; stocks, soups and sauces preparation.
Knowledge of proper methods of cutting fish, meat and vegetables required.
Ability to artistically present food products and create high volume recipes.
Effective written and oral communication, organizational and customer service skills.
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
Be part of something big UBC Food Services nourishes more than 70,000 students, staff and faculty on the UBC Vancouver Campus. We shape the daily experience of thousands of customers through the highquality, healthy food we serve and every interaction we make._
By joining our diverse and skilled team, you are helping us to shatter stereotypes about institutional customer service, food quality, sustainability and workplace culture by upholding our innovative Food Values._
UBC Food Services operates 30+ locations including residence dining rooms, restaurants, markets, cafes, catering and franchises._