Cook

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Institute of Technology is seeking a hands-on cook to prepare hot and cold items in a high-volume production kitchen. You will produce daily menus in suitable batch sizes and may set up cook-to-order display stations to meet fast-paced service with an emphasis on food safety and presentation.

The role requires experience in producing varied menus for large guest counts and maintaining quality and customer service standards in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume kitchen operations.
• Ability to prepare hot and cold items from raw ingredients.
• Maintain cleanliness and food safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold food items from raw ingredients.
• Follow daily menu and batch sizes for up to 1,500 guests per meal period.
• Set up and operate cook-to-order display stations as needed.
• Ensure food safety, presentation, quality, cleanliness and customer service meet standards.

Skills

Food safety

Quality standards

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 ensure 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 Opportunity

Florida 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 Act

Please 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.

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