Assistant Cook - Seasonal

Lake Junaluska Assembly Inc; Lake Junaluska (NC); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

Lake Junaluska Assembly Inc is seeking a part-time food preparation professional in Lake Junaluska, NC. In this role, you will prepare meals and manage food quality while ensuring a clean and efficient work environment.

The ideal candidate will have a combination of education and experience equating to 2 years in food preparation. We are looking for someone with strong teamwork skills and the ability to follow directions in a busy kitchen setting.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in food preparation.
• Flexible and able to follow directions.
• Physically capable of performing all assigned duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meals using standard menus.
• Cooks and prepares food for consumption.
• Maintains cleanliness of work areas and equipment.

Skills

Food preparation

Ability to work under pressure

Time management

Teamwork

Reading and writing instructions

Education

Combination of education and experience equal to 2 years

High School

Job description

Job Details

• Job Location: Lake Junaluska Assembly Inc - Lake Junaluska, NC 28745
• Position Type: Part Time
• Education Level: High School
• Travel Percentage: Up to 10%
• Job Shift: Variable
• Job Category: Hospitality - Hotel

The mission of Lake Junaluska is to be a place of Christian hospitality where lives are transformed through renewal of soul, mind and body.

Essential Functions

• Prepares meals, using standard, approved menus in sufficient quantity and quality.
• Cooks, prepares, and seasons soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating establishments.
• Assists workers engaged in preparing foods for cafeterias, hotels, restaurants, or ready‑to‑serve packages.
• Washes, peels, and slices vegetables, fruits, and other ingredients used in salads and plate garnishes.
• Meets specific needs of calendar and scheduled events (regular and special).
• Operates all equipment necessary for food preparation, including convection ovens, stoves, meat slivers, choppers, knives, steamers, steam kettles, and skillets.
• Manages time so as to complete all necessary tasks within the scheduled time.
• Maintains product inventory efficiently to reduce product loss due to waste.
• Reports supply needs to the immediate supervisor or director.
• Keeps all equipment, storage areas, and work areas clean and maintained to standards set by the North Carolina Department of Health.
• Wears and maintains Lake Junaluska staff uniform.
• Complies with safety policies, practices and procedures; performs other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Combination of education and experience equal to 2 years in food preparation.
• Flexible, works well under pressure, and able to follow directions.
• Clean, neat, and physically capable of performing all assigned duties.
• Ability to read and write instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Applies common sense to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Ability to prioritize multi‑task projects.
• Manages time so as to complete necessary tasks within the scheduled time.

Performance/Success Factors

• Be punctual to work functions; perform well in a team environment; complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner; be mindful of assignments and able to prioritize tasks and events.
• Performs routine duties with minimal supervision; occasional checks of work while in progress; work is reviewed upon completion.
• Provides leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.
• Strives for quality in all tasks and/or duties.
• Receives guidance with respect to general objectives; occasionally determines methods, work sequences, scheduling, and how to achieve objectives of assignments; operates within policy guidelines.
• Works independently but operates within policy guidelines using independent judgment.

Working Conditions

• Light physical activity, performing non‑strenuous activities with quiet to moderate noise.
• Well‑lighted, heated or air‑conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.
• Ability to coordinate work, occasionally move about, stand, walk, handle or feel, reach, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, talk to and hear staff and customer requests, and lift or otherwise move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must have adequate vision to carry out daily activities.

Lake Junaluska is an Equal Opportunity Employer