Description
UPMC Headquarters Kitchen is hiring a Chef to join our team! This role will work at the US Steel Tower, Monday through Friday during the hours of 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM. At times the Chef can assist with occasional evening and weekend hours as needed.
The Chef will coordinate and assist with the activities of assigned personnel involved with preparation, service and clean-up of food for retail operations, patient service and/or catered events provided by the UPMC Food Service Department. This position typically handles the garde manger/cold station in the kitchen.
Do you have prior fine dining experience? If so, this could be the next step in your culinary career. Apply today!
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate all catering, retail and patient service kitchen food production activities including, but not limited to: determining quantities to be prepared; appropriate food production methods and recipe adherence; appropriate portioning, plate assembly and merchandising; distribution of products to all points of service; food protection and storage techniques; inspection of purchased raw materials/supplies; completion and accounting of food production records.
- Perform quality accountability procedures both on an ongoing individual basis and in coordination with patient and non-patient managers/supervisors.
- Monitor performance of catering kitchen equipment, notify Food Service Management of malfunctions, initiate corrective action.
- Emphasize the importance of excellence in service guests and staff.
- Assist with supervision of sanitary maintenance of kitchen, performs daily cleaning tasks.
- Assist with human resource functions under the direction of Food Service Management.
- Instruct and assist all kitchen food production staff in preparation of products.
- Evaluate smell, taste, texture, temperature, appearance and recipe adherence of food produced.
- Ensure adherence to standards in all phases of operation to include retail, patient service and catering.
Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED required
- Formal culinary training with certificate/degree preferred
- Two years quantity food preparation experience required
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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