Food Service Technician - Salad Bar

Salad Bar Food Technician (SAS Cafeteria) | Cary, NC 

(Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 2:30pm)

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About the job

Tired of the long days and nights and weekend grinds of restaurant work? Tired of working every holiday? Think a Monday-Friday job is out of the question? Well check us out!    

The mission of the SAS Food Service Department is to support SAS and its employees by offering safe, high-quality food and service, while providing great hospitality.  

The Food Services team is looking for a Food Service Technician who is well-skilled and creative culinarian with food prep experience and versatile talents.  This individual will primarily prepare and expedite salad bar offerings at the Atrium Café, a corporate café in Building R on the campus of SAS Institute serving lunch to about 600 SAS employees a day.

As a Food Service Technician (Salad Bar), you will:

• The primary role of this position will be to run the salad bar of the Atrium Café. This includes but is not limited to:

• • Preparing and / or expediting salad bar items during lunch service.
  • Creating and planning menu items and specials to be served on the salad bar and inputting them into the SAS Food Services online menu planner, as necessary.
  • Compute amounts and prepare orders for food and supplies required for area of responsibility.

• Follow all health and safety regulations in the preparation and storage of food and in cleanup of all areas of the café.
• Store all foods in an orderly fashion in the proper environment.
• Operate and maintain food service equipment, including but not limited to: charbroiler, flat top, fryer, slicer, panini press, combi-ovens, tilt braiser. Reports repairs and maintenance needs of the equipment.
• May serve food on the entrée line as necessary.  
• May assist in other areas of preparation in the café including entrée,  starch, deli, soup, salad bar, or vegetable preparation.
• Assist in other areas of the kitchen as needed.
• Utilizes computer to stay informed about company news and policies
• May be required to drive company vehicle

Required Qualifications

• 2 years of experience with food preparation in area of responsibility.
• Basic skills in reading, writing and arithmetic.
• Ability to lift and move heavy objects up to 50 pounds.
• Thorough knowledge of operation of quantity food service equipment such as mixer, dish machine, oven, slicer, food processor and cooking principles.
• Ability to work in hot kitchen or with hot water; ability to stand at work table or serving line up to seven hours per day.
• Advanced food preparation skills, first rate knife skills, cooking at correct temperature, and presenting finished dish in an attractive manner.
• Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.
• You’re curious, passionate, authentic and accountable. These are our values and influence everything we do.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to learn computer applications specific to departmental needs.
• Formal coursework preferred, depending on area of assignment.
• ServSafe or Equivalent Certification
• Good organizational skills.

World-class benefits  

Highlights include...

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision plans.
• Medical plan options include:
  • PPO with low annual deductible and copays.
  • HDHP combined with a health savings account with a contribution from SAS (no access to on-site health care center).
• Onsite Health Care Center (HQ) that’s free to employees and family members enrolled in the PPO plan. There's a pharmacy too! Not local to HQ? The pharmacy will ship prescriptions for no additional charge!
• An industry-leading 401k plan.
• Tuition Assistance Program and programs and resources to support your development
• Generous time away including vacation time, a variety of paid holidays, and our much-loved U.S. Winter Wellness Break between December 25 and January 1.
• Volunteer Time Off, parental leave and unlimited paid sick days.
• Generous childcare benefits for all full-time employees.

You are welcome here.

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Additional Information:

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