Cook

Meriwether Godsey; Newtown (PA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals

Uniforms

Training

Mentorship Benefits

Health, Vision, Dental insurance

Job summary

Meriwether Godsey is seeking a Full-time Cook to prepare meals at a boarding school in Newtown, PA. Responsibilities include cooking large quantities of food, following safety standards, and maintaining kitchen sanitation.

The ideal candidate will have prior cooking experience, a high school diploma, and the ability to pass a background check. Benefits include competitive pay and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to pass an FBI background check.
• Prior cooking experience in a production kitchen setting.
• Experience with high-volume food service operations, ideally in schools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook large quantities of meals for students.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards during food preparation.
• Record production amounts and temperatures to ensure quality control.

Skills

Food safety practices

Food preparation skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

ServSafe® Certification

Job description

Meriwether Godsey is looking for a Full-time Cook responsible for the preparation, cooking, and presentation of daily meals and special events at a boarding and day school for students in grades 9-12 in Newtown, PA.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the preparation, cooking, and portioning of large quantities of meat, fish, fowl, vegetables, cereals, soups, sauces, fruits, bread, desserts, and other food items
• Prepare items in batches as close to serving time as possible to ensure quality and limit over-production using good judgment in timing to ensure service without interruption
• Follow recipes and recommend changes in recipes and cooking methods to improve products and ensure the highest quality food preparation and presentation
• Cook, maintain, and store all foods at/to the required temperatures
• Take and record temperatures, following all required food handling and sanitation standards to ensure food safety
• Maintain accurate records of production amounts, attendance & left-over amounts to assist in efficient forecasting information
• Assist with the organization and sanitation of coolers, freezers, and storerooms: all items covered, labeled, and dated
• Attend production meetings daily, offering input concerning leftover utilization, efficiency, product quality, etc.
• Perform all duties in accordance with food safety and sanitation best practices
• Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass an FBI background check
• Pass a skills assessment
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Prior experience as a cook desired; production kitchen or contract dining experience (2-4 prior experience preferred)
• ServSafe® Certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment
• Experience with high-volume food service operations, preferably in school environments
• Ability to measure products and convert units of measure
• High levels of professionalism, strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Flexibility; ability to switch between locations and job duties
• Growing knowledge of sustainable practices

Benefits

• Competitive Pay, Meals, Uniforms, Training, and Mentorship Benefits (Health, Vision, Dental, etc.)

MeriwetherGodsey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable workplace.