Benefits Eligible: Yes
Work Schedule: Varies, and position is essential/may be required to work during campus closures.
Travel: Not required
Position Introduction
Couch Restaurants, OU’s largest dining
operation, features 14 unique restaurant concepts. At this all-you-care-to-eat venue, staff prepare food for a wide variety of concepts
including stir fry, barbecue, bold vegan and vegetarian dishes, home cooking, traditional Mediterranean and much more. Couch Restaurants is
also known for having the country’s only all-you-care-to-eat Chick-fil-A! This position will prepare 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. ***
Required Education and Experience
- High School
Diploma or GED.
Department Preferences
- Considered essential personnel and may be required to work during
university closure, to include inclement weather. - Will be issued a uniform which must be worn correctly at work and
maintained. - Cleveland County Food Handlers Card required within 30 days of hire and must be maintained every other year
thereafter. - Hepatitis A vaccine required if hired or annual testing.
- ServSafe Certification
- 6 months of
restaurant kitchen/cooking experience.
Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes
