This full-time, benefits eligible position offers a unique opportunity to participate in food production for JP’s Sports Grill a retail restaurant serving the on-campus and Manhattan community. Prepares food and coordinates food production using made-to-order cooking methods suitable for a restaurant environment. Makes production assignments and provides on the job instruction for part-time staff.

This position offers the opportunity to prepare quality food in a diverse team environment dedicated to providing and supporting a “guest first” service culture and to demonstrate work habits that support a goal oriented team environment.

• Prepare and serve high quality food using made-to-order cooking methods appropriate for a restaurant environment.
• Provide culinary food preparation and production support for restaurant catering orders. Follow menus and use standardized recipes to produce food products.
• Coordinate food production and service and meets all timelines.
• Taste and evaluate products.
• Assign production tasks and provide on the job instruction and training to hourly student employees. Monitor compliance to quality standards.
• Perform cleaning, maintenance/sanitation activities.
• Attend scheduled meetings and job training sessions.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with students, customers and management staff.
• Cultivate and maintain harmonious work relationships.

• One year of experience in commercial/institutional cooking
• 1-3 years cooking experience in a restaurant setting
• Moderate physical exertion is required to perform the essential functions of the position
• This includes, but is not limited to, lifting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, repetitive movement, transporting items up to 50 lbs
• High school graduation/GED.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to develop and maintain congenial work relationships with others.