Culinary Worker III- Continuous Post
- Employer
- Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
- Location
- Carbondale, Illinois, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Aug 9, 2024
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Auxiliary Services, Food Services Management
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Description
These employees typically prepare food by various methods with a full variety of menu items from standardized and portion size recipes, dietary manuals, oral or written instructions and cycle menus including preparing modified diets. They may direct lower-level kitchen tasks performed by others regarding serving food, kitchen cleanup procedures, and minor food preparation, such as peeling vegetables, making toast, mixing juice, etc. They work under the direct supervision of a designated supervisor.
This listing does not represent an actual vacancy; rather open recruitment allows interested persons to submit materials for future vacancies within this classification.
Examples of Duties
Employees in this title typically -
- prepares food for cooking, such as cleaning and cutting meat, fish, or poultry;
- cooks food items, including grilling, baking, braising, frying, and deep frying;
- performs recipe construction and recipe sizing for meats, poultry, fish, vegetables, starches, soups, sauces, gravies, vegetarian, and vegan items;
- bakes bread, rolls, cakes, and other pastries, from scratch or mix;
- prepares and cooks cereal, soup, fruits, meats, fish, poultry, gravies, vegetables, and prepares other foods (i.e., salads, desserts);
- cooks quantity food items based on the number of portions to be served, according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions;
- cleans and inspects equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation;
- oversees and/or directs activities of workers who assist in preparing and serving meals; trains employees;
- compiles and maintains records of food use and expenditures, takes inventory of supplies and equipment, and prepares simple reports;
- plans the disposal of left-over food, following procedures and supervisor approval;
- performs duties consistent with the lower level of this series;
- performs other related duties as assigned.
Supplemental Information
Illinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position.
Tips for Completing a Civil Service Application:
1. To be eligible for the role, ensure that your application includes a complete and detailed employment history that highlights your relevant full-time and part-time work experience, including start and end dates of employment.
2. Relevant part-time work experience will count towards the qualifications for this position and will be converted to full-time equivalence to calculate the total length of experience.
3. Upload all official transcripts to meet the educational requirements. If the job description specifies a minimum number of college hours, transcripts are mandatory for the successful processing of your application.
4. Veterans who qualify for preference must provide proof of eligibility within ten (10) working days of submitting an application, unless the same proof has already been submitted in a previous application. The required proof of eligibility includes, at a minimum, a copy of the veteran's DD214/DD215 form (Department of Defense), NGB22 form (National Guard), or Discharge Orders or DD256 Discharge Certificate (Reserves).
5. After the position has closed, your application and supporting materials will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications, including any specialty factors associated with this position. Those who qualify will move forward for Civil Service Examination/Testing.
6. Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from info@schooljobs.com.
7. For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at sucss.illinois.gov
About Civil Service Examination/Testing: The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of application materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, your application will move forward for examination/testing in which you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. This score will be emailed to the email address noted on your application. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.
SIU Carbondale, member of the SIU System, is an anti-racist community that opposes racism, discrimination and inequity in any form, and embraces diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice for all people.
SIU Carbondale is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans that strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration.
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