Cafe Cook - 35 hours/week (full-time)

New-England-College-of-Optometry; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking is free at Back Bay campus

Job summary

The New England College of Optometry (NECO) is seeking a Café Cook to staff a two-person cafe on the Beacon Street campus in Boston, MA. The role handles 30–50 lunch items daily, with hours from 7:00am to 3:00pm, Monday to Friday, and free parking on campus.

You will create a lunch menu, offer vegetarian/ethnic options, take orders, prepare sandwiches, manage vendors and inventory, ensure food safety, and maintain a clean, welcoming service area with a focus on quality and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Must have prior experience operating a small food service business
• At least 2 years of experience in the food service industry
• Food Handler's and Choke Prevention Certification from the Department of Health required

Responsibilities

• Create a lunch menu (sandwiches, salads and soups) for a diverse campus community
• Create flexibility in menu choices (vegetarian options, and ethnic options)
• Seek feedback from customers and respond to complaints/suggestions
• Welcome customers and provide prompt and courteous service
• Take orders, make sandwiches, receive payment from customers
• Order food from vendors, maintain inventory, and adhere to standards around food storage and safety
• Ensure food remains fresh and is served at the correct temperature and observe and enforce food safety regulations
• Daily cleanup of kitchen and coffee area
• Ensure coffee supplies are stocked daily
• Maintain high personal grooming standards and professional demeanor
• Have ability to organize, prioritize, and plan ahead
• Display excellent customer service skills
• Have proven ability to work independently, solve problems

Skills

Customer service

Menu planning

Food preparation

Food safety

Inventory management

Organizational skills

Education

Culinary arts degree or related field

Job description

Description

The New England College of Optometry (NECO) is a small, independent graduate institution that currently enrolls students from 34 states and 8 countries. The College has its teaching location at 424 Beacon Street, Boston and two owned and operated eye clinics (Boston and Roslindale). This opportunity will be located on the Beacon Street campus.

Creative, talented, and friendly Cafe Cook needed to staff a two-person cafe operation for a small college located in the Back Bay, Boston, MA. Approximately 30 to 50 lunch items are prepared per day.

• Hours are 7:00am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
• No nights or weekends expected.
• $28/hour (35 hours per week)
• Parking is free at our Back Bay campus

The cook will:

• Create a lunch menu (primarily delicious sandwiches, salads and soups) for a diverse campus community
• Create flexibility in menu choices (vegetarian options, and ethnic options)
• Seek feedback from customers and respond to complaints/suggestions
• Welcome customers and provide prompt and courteous service
• Take orders, make sandwiches, receive payment from customers
• Order food from vendors, maintain inventory, and adhere to standards around food storage and safety
• Ensure food remains fresh and is served at the correct temperature and observe and enforce food safety regulations
• Daily cleanup of kitchen and coffee area
• Ensure coffee supplies are stocked daily
• Maintain high personal grooming standards and professional demeanor
• Have ability to organize, prioritize, and plan ahead
• Display excellent customer service skills
• Have proven ability to work independently, solve problems

Requirements

• Must have prior experience operating a small food service business
• Prior and demonstrated experience in the food service industry required (at least 2 years)
• A degree in culinary arts or related field including catering a plus
• Food Handler's and Choke Prevention Certification from the Department of Health required

NECO is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply.

New England College of Optometry offers a robust benefits program including:

• 3 plan options for BCBS medical coverage (employer subsidized at 75% or greater)
• Mental Health and Wellness benefits
• BCBS Dental
• Discounted vision services
• 13 paid holidays and generous paid time off for sick, vacation, and personal days
• Employer-paid life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability
• Voluntary Insurance: life, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident
• Voluntary Benefits: employee discounts and pet insurance
• 9% employer contribution to a 403(b) retirement plan after 1 year of service with no vesting schedule or match requirement
• Qualified Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer