Continental Cuisine Cook — Banquet & Station

CW Talent; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is seeking a cook for the Williamsburg Inn in Williamsburg, VA. The position begins with a probationary status, working up to 40 hours per week, with potential eligibility for benefits after completion of probation.

You will prepare soups and sauces, work on broiler, sauté, banquet and pantry stations, and use methods such as sautéing and baking. A 2-year culinary apprenticeship or related degree is required.

Qualifications

• Completion of 2-year culinary apprenticeship or culinary associate degree.
• Experience gained in a restaurant specializing in continental or classical cuisine may be substituted for a culinary apprenticeship or associate degree.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic cooking techniques.
• Ability to: (1) prepare food from a recipe with minimum supervision (2) maintain sanitation standards (3) maintain standards listed below.
• With supervision, ability to produce the required quality and quantity of foods.

Responsibilities

• Prepares soups and sauces (cream, vegetable and clear soups and cream, brown and tomato sauces).
• Works broiler, sauté, banquet and pantry stations as necessary.
• Uses basic cooking methods including sautéing, braising, broiling, stewing and baking.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation standards

Manual dexterity

Education

Culinary apprenticeship or associate degree

Job description

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is seeking a cook for the Williamsburg Inn in Williamsburg, VA. The position begins with a probationary status, working up to 40 hours per week, with potential eligibility for benefits after completion of probation.

You will prepare soups and sauces, work on broiler, sauté, banquet and pantry stations, and use methods such as sautéing and baking. A 2-year culinary apprenticeship or related degree is required.