Full-time, 40 hour per week, 5 days per week, schedule to be determined. Position is ongoing with a 10-month work year from mid-August to mid-June. Enjoy summers off and excellent benefits including health coverage and tuition waivers for employees and their dependents. This position pays $18.30/hr.

The Culinary Associate performs a variety of tasks in a food service operation related to the coordination, preparation and delivery of food and dining services to University students, staff, faculty and the general public.

Essential duties include, but are not limited to:

• Prepares a variety of standard and non-standard menu items.
• Coordinates and/or participates in the setting up and tearing down serving venues.
• Decorates, packages and delivers baked goods.
• Operates all food service equipment and machinery.
• Interacts and serves the customer demonstrating positive customer service skills.
• Participates in the cleaning & sanitizing of kitchens; may open or close and secure kitchen and dining facilities.
• Maintains records of foods prepared, served, and supplies used.
• Assists with orders and inventories.
• Responsible for proper practice of safety and sanitation techniques.
• Documents according to HACCP guidelines from food preparation to storage.
• Keeps current on appropriate ServSafe procedures

This position is considered a University of Maine Dining Services position through June 30, 2023. UMaine Dining Services employees hired between now and June 30, 2023 will be offered positions with Sodexo, effective July 1, 2023.

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) AND sufficient experience, including one year food preparation experience.
• Knowledge of and experience in food service.
• Demonstrated customer service principles and experience providing exemplary customer service.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills; proven organization skills; attention to detail along with experience managing multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated oral and written communications skills necessary, to communicate with the staff, public and all levels of the campus community.
• Position requires understanding labels and a desire to gain a working knowledge of safety and sanitation practices.
• Must work effectively and cooperatively with other members of the Dining Services team, UMaine administration, the campus community, and other external clients and customers.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of menu planning.

1.) a resume with contact information for three professional references

You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening and a post offer physical.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5748 Boudreau Hall, Room 101, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).