Primary Cook

This position serves as the primary cook for Bartell Field Camp. The cook is responsible for planning, procuring, preparing, serving, and administrating all meals and kitchen-related tasks at the School of Geosciences’ Bartell Field Camp, located in Cañon City, Colorado. The cook will be required to follow all State of Colorado guidelines with respect to commercial kitchen operation as dictated by Fremont County, Colorado, which includes kitchen health and safety certification and kitchen supervisor online training/exams. The cook will work with other kitchen staff for cleaning and related preparation tasks. Will complete other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties:

• Provides guidance and training in food preparation, serving techniques, safe operation of equipment and proper sanitation.
• Plans cooking and preparation schedules to assure timetables are met.
• Prepares, season, cooks, fires and bakes food according to standard recipes following portion control standards.
• Modifies recipes and/or production amounts.
• Ensures optimal quality of food throughout preparation and service. 
• Prepares food items for individual serving following portion control standards. 
• Determines food quantities, prepares estimates of time, labor and materials for assigned tasks. 
• Oversees maintenance of inventory, food consumption and other food service records.
• Oversees function and cleanliness of kitchen and dining hall equipment. 
• Operates a variety of manual and/or automatic kitchen equipment such as ovens, grills, mixers, slicers, etc. 
• Handles operational readiness and safety of equipment and supplies. 
• Adheres to university and Health Department quality standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education: High school diploma or GED

Skills:

• Uses tools, such as knives, splicers, potato peelers, etc. and/or small kitchen equipment in a manner requiring reasonable proficiency, generally derived from previous training or during the introductory period. 
• Skilled in the safe, sanitary, and effective handling of food, cooking utensils, food processing equipment, walk-in refrigeration, elevators, cash registers, food digester, dishwashers, time clock, etc. 
• Performs addition, subtraction, multiplication, simple accounting, and division effectively enough to count change, when necessary, take inventory, serve portions, enter time on a times sheet, etc. 
• Reads and interprets routine written materials, menus, instructions and e-mails. 
• Communicates effectively, in English, orally and/or in writing.
• Understands and demonstrates University of Oklahoma core values at all times. 
• Basic understanding of nutrition and portion control.
• Able to handle varying workloads and meet deadlines as necessary. 
• Basic math and computer skills

Advertised Physical Requirements:

Must be 18 years or older. Perseverance, both physically and mentally, for fast-paced and demanding responsibilities required. Exposure to disagreeable conditions such as handling greasy, dirty materials, walking on slippery floors, walking or riding between buildings in the camp, going in and out of walk-in refrigeration units, etc. Frequent and repetitive arm and wrist movement. Exposure to chemicals and noxious odors. Ability to lift objects up to 50 lbs, and push/pull up to 100 lbs, depending on job assignment. Ability to stand and/or walk for long periods of time and adapt to a large kitchen environment with varying temperatures (-8 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit). Climb stairs, as necessary, and depending on job assignment, occasionally to frequently. Must be able to adapt to these requirements at an altitude of 6000’ ASL. 

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy.  To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing .

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