*Supervisor- Couch Restaurants

Job Description

This position is responsible for supervising, training and evaluating assigned personnel. They will determine work priorities, plan schedules, assign, and review work. Will be a problem solver to maintain a successful shift. Will also prepare, produce, and serve food items at Couch Restaurants, a centralized dining concept for the OU residence halls, faculty, staff and guests.

Prepares food following recipes and applying individual portion control standards. Properly and safely measures, weighs and combines ingredients for quantity preparation of simple menu items. Utilizes various kitchen utensils, appliances, and heavy/industrial equipment in food preparation (ovens, knives, peelers, dicers, slicers, mixers, industrial dish machines, recycling, stoves, etc.). Serves food in a courteous and respectful manner, with proper portion control and knowledge of menu items. Load, carry, and transport hot or cold food items or containers to customers, serving lines, or dining tables-safely, efficiently and timely. Loads and transports food carts to and from designated floor units. Washes, sanitizes, and stores pots, pans and kitchen utensils in designated areas. Scrapes dishes and cleans tables, serving areas. Cleans counters and floors. Follows proper kitchen standards when cleaning/sanitizing the work area (floors, food carts, cabinets, tables, kitchen utensils and equipment, dishes, and tableware, etc.). Assists with special events across the University and across campuses that may include Presidential luncheons and dinners, catering needs, student organizational special requests, and day-to-day events. Assists other food services staff when necessary and voluntarily as much as possible. The functions described here are not all-encompassing of those an employee may encounter while on the job.

***Normally, employees on a 5 hour shift receive a free meal. Uniforms are provided at no cost, but must be maintained by the employee.***

Job Requirements

Required Education: High school diploma or GED or graduate of culinary school, AND:

• 36 months experience in food services to include 12 months in a supervisory role.

Skills:

• Must have working knowledge of computers, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Must have demonstrated oral/written communication skills (English).
• Must have demonstrated skills and ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Must be able to follow a lesson plan and speak in front of a group.
• Must have excellent leadership skills.

Certifications:

• ServSafe Certification
• Sanitation Certification may be required upon employment

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• 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 on campus, 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 58 lbs., and push/pull up to 100 lbs., ability to stand and/or walk for long periods of time and climb stairs, as necessary, depending on job assignment. Adapt to a large kitchen environment with varying temperatures (-8 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit). As essential personnel you may be required to work during University closings. Nights and weekends may apply for any operations especially those operating 24/7.

Department Preferences:

• ServSafe Certification

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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