OVERVIEW

The University of St. Thomas invites qualified candidates to apply to the Catering Cook/Receiving Coordinator opening within the University's Dining Services Department.

• Full Time, 12 months out of the year
• Work directly for the university, not a food service company
• With full benefits, the position pays $20.00/hr 

The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision options, (coverage effective the first day of the month following hire date)
• 3.5 weeks Paid Leave Time, (begins accruing immediately upon hire date)
• 15 university holidays
• Up to 100% tuition remission (free tuition) for employees, spouses, and dependents upon eligibility
• A generous Employer retirement contribution of 9.4% of annual salary upon eligibility
• Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits

Summary of Responsibilities: 

• Provide assistance in the food preparation of meals in back-of-house or front-of-house operations
• Responsible for receiving products, deliveries & rotating inventory for catering; checking invoices to ensure deliverey of correct products and quantities
• Prepare and cook catering orders for campus events
• Assist the Kitchen in preparing meals, inventory checks, health standards or other items instructed by the Production Chef
• Set up/close down open line workstation for service
• Follow ServSafe food handling guidelines and maintain a clean work station
• This position also participates in transportation of food items and requires a valid driver's license

Schedule and Location:

This position will largely work on the Minneapolis campus and have a schedule of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, but this will largely be dependent on business needs and event schedules. There will be times the person in this role will need to work on the Minneapolis campus as well as work on nights and weekends. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Three years of experience in large-scale institutional food preparation and volume cooking
• Preferred qualifications include experience purchasing food items from vendors and working in a large-scale food production setting
• ServSafe certification from the State of Minnesota, and/or additional food preparation or cooking experience preferred
• Successful completion of a criminal background check is a condition of employment for this position
• This position also participates in transportation of food items between campuses and requires a valid driver's license

This position works a flexible schedule based on business needs, including nights and weekends.

This position is designated Emergency Essential. Emergency Essential employees may be expected to remain at work if campus closes during their regular work schedule or to report to work if the campus-closing announcement is made before their regular work schedule begins.

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

The University of St. Thomas embraces diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity, diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. The University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or other protected characteristic. We are committed to building a skilled team that represents a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. This commitment is consistent with our mission: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely, and work skillfully to advance the common good. A successful candidate will possess a commitment to the ideals of this mission.

HOW TO APPLY

All interested candidates must apply online at https://www.stthomas.edu/jobs/. Follow the instructions to complete an online application which includes creating or updating an applicant profile, uploading a resume, and completing a job specific application.

In light of its commitment to create and maintain a safe learning and working environment, employment with the University of St. Thomas requires consent and successful completion of a background screening.

Official job posting is available at www.stthomas.edu/jobs.