Principal Cook
Campus Dining
Summary of Job Details
The Principal Cook plans and oversees the food production of a specific platform according to Dining Services, University and Federal guidelines. Serves as Platform Lead, hiring, training and managing a staff of career and student cooks serving up to 1,500 meals per shift. Provides quality assurance for all menu items. Performs advanced culinary duties. Determines daily food preparation methods, coordinates portion control and organizes and designates work assignments to staff, reviews and updates menus and recipes.
Required Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
Work Experience
5 years of progressively more responsible culinary experience, in a high-volume culinary environment, with one year in a supervisory capacity.
Knowledge of and experience with advanced culinary techniques, including but not inclusive of sautéing, grilling, frying, steaming, preparing sauces and stocks.
Ability to perform and teach standard and advanced quantity culinary techniques.
Ability to read and write English for the purpose of preparing food from recipe guidelines and producing reports.
Ability to analyze recipes, recognize problems and make corrections as needed.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations including addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication needed for recipe development and other required functions.
Communication skills sufficient to direct the work of others and interact successfully within a large staff.
Or Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Conditions of Employment
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work standing for up to 8 hours per day.
Work hours/days may vary.
Satisfactory criminal historybackground check
UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment.
Days/Hours: Friday-Tuesday, 12:30pm-9:00pm (May Vary)
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
Application review begins 9/24/2025
Apply online at https://jobs.ucsb.edu
Job #81066
