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United States of America, Rochester 21.10 - 28.64 USD / Hour · Job Posted February 21, 2026
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As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Responsibility

  • Following predetermined instructions, recipes, and menus, prepares, seasons, and cooks for patients, students, employees, and visitors
  • assists in the preparation of menus, less complicated in nature, such as breakfast, lunch and selected dinner items
  • Under supervision, peels, washes, bones, trims, tenderizes, and cuts some meats, vegetables, fruit, cheese, and other foods
  • measures and mixes ingredients according to recipes to make foods such as stocks, sauces, gravies, soups, stews, casseroles, bakes, roasts, fries, and steams meat, fish, vegetables, and other foods
  • prepares cold meats, sandwiches, grill items and cooked cereals
  • Prepares servings of food items
  • portions meat, fish, and fowl for individual servings and applies gravy, sauce, and garnishment
  • dishes up servings of dressing, vegetables, fruits, and other items
  • May assist in preparing individual patient meal trays
  • Services food onto food trucks or containers and collects food from trucks when returned
  • Reviews computer-generated menus and recipes to insure that the type and quantity of meats, vegetables, soups, salads, desserts, and other related food items to be prepared are correct
  • If corrections are needed, reports that information to FPM
  • Plans cooking and batch-cooking schedule so that foods will be ready at specified times
  • Confers with the FPM and makes recommendations regarding modified diets and use of leftovers
  • Assures that all serving areas are supplied with food and are appropriately garnished
  • Plans and prepares for the following day/days
  • Observes precautions against deterioration and degradation of prepared foods and foods awaiting preparation or leftovers awaiting proper storage
  • Maintains prescribed standards of sanitation and safety
  • Tests foods by sight, smell, taste, temperature and touch/feel to determine when it is cooked and adds ingredients or seasonings to improve flavor and texture
  • adjusts temperature and cooking time
  • Records amounts of food left over or not served and records additional food items prepared

Requirements

  • Ability to read, write, understand, and follow oral and written instructions in English
  • 1-2 years work experience in food preparation
  • 1 year of which demonstrates ability to work as a Cook
  • or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Ability to lift items weighing approximately 40-50 pounds
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