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The Cook 1 prepares and serves meals for students, staff, visiting groups, and special events at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology (OIMB). This position is a vital member of the kitchen staff at OIMB and is responsible for duties that include the storage of food, cleaning the kitchen and equipment, keeping the work area sanitary, and maintaining records, including an accurate count of meals served. This position will prepare meals according to menus, recipes, or verbal instructions; and utilize cooking methods such as boiling, grilling, steaming, roasting, and baking. This position works seasonally with unpaid breaks of up to a month between the academic terms. OIMB serves three meals a day, seven days a week for an average of 25-50 people. Special events and groups can bring the number served up to 110. Fewer meals are served during the fall and winter terms. The Cook 1 reports to the Operations Manager at OIMB and will assist other cooks as needed. Work Conditions The person in this position works in a commercial kitchen with stoves and ovens, hot liquids and steam, machinery with moving parts or blades, and sharp implements. This position typically requires the ability to lift, push, pull, and carry items up to 50 pounds, and may involve the use of a step stool to reach items on top shelves. The person in this position enters and works for short periods inside a walk-in cooler and freezer, as well as over hot cooking surfaces, and in humid conditions. Work Schedule This position works a flexible schedule that may include night, weekend, and holiday shifts. Schedules can and will change depending on the needs of the unit and can include a mixture of a.m. / p.m. and weekend shifts Special Requirements \' Must have or be able to obtain a current Oregon Food Handler card within two weeks of employment. \' This position may drive a university vehicle to assist with grocery shopping, which requires a valid driver\'s license and the ability to obtain UO Driver\'s Certification and Van Certification.