| Job Title: | Food Preparation Specialist |
| Department: | Culinary |
| Date Posted: | 1/14/2013 |
| Closing Date: | 3/19/2013 |
| Job Description: | Pulaski Technical College in Little Rock, Arkansas, the state's largest two year college, is accepting applications for a full-time Food Preparation Specialist in the Pulaski Technical College Arkansas Culinary School on the main campus at the Big Rock Bistro. The Food Preparation Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day business of the Big Rock Bistro, under the direct supervision of the Food Service Manager of the Pulaski Technical College Arkansas Culinary School. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: • Maintains systems and procedures for the ordering, receiving, storing, preparing, and serving of all food and related items.
• Takes responsibility for the performance of the Café.
• Plans and coordinates menu.
• Responds to customer complaints.
• Adheres to uniform standards.
• Meets and greeting customers.
• Advises customers on menu.
• Maintains high standards of quality control, hygiene, and health and safety.
• Checks stock levels and ordering supplies.
• Assists on Cash register as needed.
• Assists in any area of the Café when circumstances dictate.
• Assists in preparation and execution of catered events, both in house and without.
• Maintains a clean workstation throughout shift.
• Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly front of house.
• Maintains a positive attitude in the execution of duties.
• Displays a high level of commitment to the team and to the job.
• Performs other duties as assigned to include all areas of the restaurant, catering rooms, loading dock area, exterior of restaurant, etc.
• Caters special events including nights and weekends.
• Works directly with the ACS faculty and staff to coordinate culinary classes for ACS students.
• Shares kitchen facility/space with ACS faculty and students for instructional purposes.
• Works directly with ACS faculty/staff/students to cater special events.
• Promotes the goals of the school both internally and externally.
• Promotes the mission of Pulaski Technical College.
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| Minimum Requirements: | Certified or Certifiable with the American Culinary Association.
Applicable food service/restaurant work experience.
Commitment to the mission of the comprehensive two-year college and its role in total community development.
Understanding and commitment to equal access/equal opportunity.
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| Preferred Qualifications: | Certified or Certifiable with the American Culinary Association.
Applicable food service/restaurant work experience.
Commitment to the mission of the comprehensive two-year college and its role in total community development.
Understanding and commitment to equal access/equal opportunity.
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| Benefits: | Comprehensive benefits package to include life insurance, health insurance, vacation, sick leave, retirement and tuition waiver for full-time benefits eligible employees. |
| Contact Info: | Interested candidates should submit a Pulaski Technical College employment application, resume and unofficial college transcripts to: Pulaski Technical College, Office of Human Resources, 3000 West Scenic Drive, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72118.
AA/EOE
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