Prep/Pantry Cook

Prepares portions and stores food products prior to cooking in accordance with recipe specifications and planned menus. Attend to the made to order salad/sandwich station as needed. To perform other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned or directed by the Assistant Director and/or Director of Dining Services. Work as part of a team for the mission and objectives of dining services and the College.

Service Food Preparation and Storage (75% of Time)

1. Prepare a variety of food products for daily menus used in dining services & special events including but not limited to meats seafood poultry vegetables soups and sauces following recipes provided.
2. Operate all kitchen equipment including but not limited to ranges steamers meat slicers and deep fryers.
3. Prepares other food items such as slicing meats and salad bar foods. Cuts fruits and vegetables. Stores these foods with proper label and date in the appropriate storage location.
4. Rotate all products based on proper dating systems in coolers freezers dry stock area and on the cook/server lines.
5. Monitor/record food and equipment temperatures at regular intervals during the shift.
6. Cleans and sanitizes equipment utensils appliances work surfaces serving and storage areas to comply with health and sanitation regulations. Maintains work areas in an acceptable safe and sanitary condition. Perform various cleaning tasks including sweeping and mopping floors; removing trash in the kitchen area.
7. Maintain excellent relationships with customers including students staff faculty and the general public; maintain positive working environment and open channels of communication.

General Kitchen Support (25% of time)

1. Assists Dishwasher as needed to restock all dishes glassware utensils pots and pans remove all dishes trays and garbage from depository racks keeping all dish and storage areas clean and organized.
2. Serves meals to customers as needed and assists in stocking hot and cold food items during service.
3. Fills and wipes off condiment containers. Restocks napkin and eating utensils. Keeps dining and service areas clean during and between service times.
4. Assists with putting away freight and counting inventory to fulfill daily meal requirements.

Performs Other Duties and Special Projects as Required/Assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. High School diploma or GED required.
2. One (1) year kitchen prep experience in a fastpaced kitchen environment.
3. Familiarity with state health department regulations and industry standards for safety and sanitation is required.

Successful applicants for this position must possess the following knowledge skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation:

1. Working knowledge of the principles and techniques of food preparation.
2. Working knowledge of the equipment safety procedures and work hazards associated with working in a highvolume kitchen.
3. Requires sufficient reading skills to read label instructions measurement devices and similar basic mathematical skills and writing skills to document activity.
4. Sufficient computer literacy to produce documents or reports as may be required by the position sufficient to use software such as word processing spreadsheets and databases to produce correspondence documents and reports. Sufficient manual dexterity to be able to operate office computer typewriter and calculator as needed.
5. Ability to use sound judgement related to time management and escalating situations to the supervisor.
6. Ability to work effectively and sensitively with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds perspectives and abilities.
7. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing using the English language with or without the use of interpreter. Basic English language writing skills for completion of time reports incident reports and other department forms. Ability to read English sufficient to read department equipment manuals caution notices safety manuals written instructions and similar written materials.
8. Ability and willingness to manage a flexible work schedule with selfdiscipline including various hours and possible weekends/evenings as well as work days at other college locations.
9. Ability to consistently convey a pleasant and helpful attitude by using excellent interpersonal and communication skills to control sometimes stressful and emotional situations. Requires sufficient communication and human relations skills to resolve confrontations and gain cooperation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

ServSafe Certification is preferred

Preference will be given to those candidates with a post high school degree.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OR LICENSES

Current or must obtain within thirty (30) days of employment Oregon Food Handlers Card or ServSafe Certification.

JOB TITLE: Prep/Pantry CookLOCATION: Coos Bay CampusFTE:Part Time .48 FTE (shift may vary days and evenings) 1019 hours per weekORGANIZATION: Southwestern Oregon Community CollegePAY LEVEL:E ($15.73 $17.10 at initial hire)EXEMPTION STATUS:NonexemptPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: AttachedREPORTS TO:Director of Dining Services or Kitchen SupervisorCLASSIFICATION: ClassifiedREVISION DATE: May 2025

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

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For assistance with this please For technical assistance with your application please call (855).

Please note: We recognize that our application process can be lengthy so before you begin please read all of the stated requirements to determine if you meet them. Applicants must meet all of the stated minimum/special qualifications and additional requirements to be considered for this position. Based on your responses to the qualifying questions the system may automatically screen you out from further consideration.

Required documents must be provided at the time of application. Please remove any personal information such as photographs date of birth gender social security number and other protected information from your containing protected information will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Positions are subject to budget consideration and approval. For the candidate who is hired into this position salary placement will be based on guidelines in administrative policies and procedures or collective bargaining agreements (as applicable). For this reason please be sure to include everything in your application that you want the college to consider towards placement.

The college does not sponsor employees in the visa application process if they intend to use this as their means to work in the United States. This means that all required work visas must be in place and supported by appropriate evidence to be employed by Southwestern.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

This job description is a general description of essential job is not intended as an employment contract nor is it intended to describe all responsibilities skills effort or work conditions associated with the job someone in this position would perform. All employees of Southwestern Oregon Community College are expected to perform tasks as assigned by Southwestern Oregon Community College supervisory/management personnel regardless of job title or routine job duties.

VETERANS PREFERENCE STATEMENT

Applicants are eligible to use Veterans Preference when applying with Southwestern Oregon Community College in accordance with ORS 408.225 408.230 and 408.235; and OARand. Preference will only be given if the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and any special qualifications for the position and electronically attach the required documentation at the time of application.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

• MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) OR Letter from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating a nonservice connected pension.
• Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
  • You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at: information regarding Veterans Preference qualifications visit the following website: is the policy of Southwestern Oregon Community College Board of Education that there will be no discrimination or harassment on the grounds of race color gender marital status sexual orientation religion national origin age political affiliation parental status veteran status or disability in any educational programs activities or employment. Persons having questions about equal opportunity and nondiscrimination should contact Vice President of Administrative Services in Tiogaor TDD. All other issues concerns and complaints should also be directed to the Vice President of Administrative Services for referral to the appropriate Manager.

    
    

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