Cafeteria-Cook

Coastal Alabama Community College; Bay Minette (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Alabama Community College is seeking a Cafeteria Cook to manage kitchen setup, prepare meals, and ensure adherence to sanitary procedures on a 10-month schedule. The role requires planning menus, prepping and cooking in line with dietary needs, and maintaining equipment and records.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, knowledge of food service operations, and experience in a similar environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Working knowledge of food service operations.
• Food service operations experience.
• Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to work flexible hours.
• Ability to think quickly, clearly, and analytically when confronted with a problem.

Responsibilities

• Plans menus.
• Cooks food according to menus, dietary or nutritional restrictions, and numbers of portions to be served.
• Cleans and inspects equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and proper operation.
• Compiles and maintains records of food use and expenditures.
• Requisitions food supplies, kitchen equipment, and appliances based on estimates of future needs; takes inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Monitors menus and spending to ensure economical meal preparation.
• Performs all kitchen setup responsibilities per sanitary procedures.
• Assist with training new employees.

Skills

Food service operations

Oral & written communication

Flexible hours

Quick thinking

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

The Cafeteria Cook provides kitchen setup, meal and food preparation in accordance with all food service sanitary procedures.

Appropriate placement on the Alabama Community College System salary schedule E3 04 (salary is prorated based upon 10-month schedule).

For more information about salary schedules, refer to https://www.coastalalabama.edu/human-resources/.

For any questions or additional information, please contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail].

At a minimum, the essential functions of this position shall include:

1. Plans menus.
2. Cooks food according to menus, dietary or nutritional restrictions, and numbers of portions to be served.
3. Cleans and inspects equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas in order to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
4. Compiles and maintains records of food use and expenditures.
5. Requisitions food supplies, kitchen equipment, and appliances, based on estimates of future needs. Takes inventory of supplies and equipment.
6. Monitors menus and spending in order to ensure that meals are prepared economically.
7. Performs all kitchen setup responsibilities in accordance with sanitary procedures.
8. Performs preparation of next day business based upon shift in accordance with preparation procedures.
9. Helps other cafeteria staff as necessary.
10. Performs weekly cleaning tasks in accordance with weekly cleaning procedures.
11. Assists with training new employees.

All positions at Coastal Alabama have the job responsibilities below:

1. Handles sensitive information in a confidential manner.
2. Maintains a highly professional attitude and demeanor at all times.
3. Attends all staff meetings, College meetings, and professional development activities.
4. Becomes familiar with and adhere to all College policies and procedures.
5. Become thoroughly familiar with all pertinent state and national policies and comply with said policies.
6. Serves on and provide information to college committees as needed.
7. Maintains a highly professional attitude and demeanor at all times.
8. Complies with ACCS and College policies, as well as state and federal laws.
9. Exhibits appropriate and satisfactory leadership within the College.
10. Provides responsible, adequate, and satisfactory leadership on the campus and within the College.
11. Communicates positively and professionally in all aspects of position.
12. Ensures the positive promotion of the College and integration of all campuses within the College.
13. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or a general education equivalent to compulsory attendance requirements established by the laws of the State of Alabama.
• Working knowledge of food service operations.
• Food service operations experience.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.Ability to work flexible hours.
• Ability to think quickly, clearly, and analytically when confronted with a problem.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Computer skills, including cash registering.
2. Basic math skills, including cash handling.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Coastal Alabama Community College is an equal opportunity employer.It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, shall be discriminated against on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law.

It is College policy to provide equal opportunity for employment and advancement to all applicants and employees as required by appropriate federal and state law.

Coastal Alabama Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Applicants in need of an accommodation(s), should contact the Human Resources Office prior to the interview.

Coastal Alabama Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the stated anticipated starting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations.Further, the College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process.

Coastal Alabama Community College is a multi-campus organization and employees of the College may be assigned to work at any of the College worksites, may be required to travel among various work sites for both day, evening, and weekend responsibilities, and must provide their own mode of transportation.

Coastal Alabama Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and procedures, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.

Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense.