Cook

Florida Institute of Technology; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL seeks a skilled cook to support high-volume production in our campus kitchen. You will prepare hot and cold items from raw ingredients and help ensure safety, quality, and speed in a fast-paced dining operation serving up to 1,500 guests per meal period.

This role involves setting up cook-to-order stations, following daily menus, and maintaining presentation and cleanliness to deliver outstanding service.

Qualifications

• Provide high volume, hands on preparation of hot and cold food items from raw ingredients.
• Produce daily menu in batch sizes to closely follow consumption.
• Set up and work cook to order display stations.
• Maintain standards for food safety, presentation, quality, cleanliness and customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience and skill to produce a varied menu for up to 1,500 guests per meal period.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold food items from raw ingredients in a full production kitchen.
• Produce daily menu in batch sizes to meet consumption needs.
• Set up and operate cook-to-order display stations.
• Maintain food safety, presentation, quality, cleanliness and customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• Serve up to 1,500 guests per meal period.

Job description

Provides high volume, hands on preparation of hot and cold food items from raw ingredients in a full production kitchen. Produces daily menu in appropriate batch sizes to closely follow consumption. May set up and work “cook to order” display stations and must maintain standards that insure food safety and presentation, quality, cleanliness and customer service levels are achieved in a fast paced, challenging environment. Requires experience and skill set to produce a varied menu for up to 1,500 guests per meal period.Equal OpportunityFlorida Institute of Technology does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics in its activities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Florida Tech does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of the Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment policy may be directed to the Equal Opportunity Director and Investigator at 150 West University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, or email [e-mail], or [phone]; or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Americans with Disabilities ActPlease notify us at least five days in advance if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed by calling the Office of Human Resources at 321-674-8100.Annual Security & Fire Safety ReportThe federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) requires colleges and universities, both public and private, participating in federal student aid programs to disclose campus safety information, and imposes certain basic requirements for handling incidents of sexual violence and emergency situations.Florida Tech’s 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Florida Tech; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.The numbers provided include crime statistics that were reported to local law enforcement agencies, campus security and other Campus Security Authorities.The report also includes institutional policy statements regarding campus safety and security measures; descriptions of prevention and awareness programs; related university procedures and important guidance; and other essential safety information.You can obtain a printed copy of this report at the Department of Security Welcome Center located at 3126 Panther Place, during normal business hours, or by accessing the following website 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.Official TranscriptsOfficial transcripts of all collegiate work must be sent directly from the attended institution to the Office of Human Resources prior to the first day of employment. All international degrees must have a course-by-course official evaluation and translation sent to the Human Resources Office directly from an evaluation company affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES).We are an E-verify employer