Cook

Johnson & Wales University; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI, is seeking a dedicated cook to plan, prepare, and cook food in a fast-paced campus kitchen. You will ensure quality, safety, and timely service in alignment with health regulations.

Ideal candidates have experience in commercial kitchens, valid food safety certifications, and flexibility to work varied shifts including days, evenings, and weekends. This on-site role supports a dynamic university dining operation.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking in commercial settings or related experience.
• Must obtain and maintain Food Safety Manager certification (CFP).
• Must obtain and maintain TAPS certification.
• Willingness to work days, evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Follow standardized recipes and procedures to cook and garnish food.
• Maintain cleanliness and comply with health code regulations.
• Keep food safety and operational logs up to date.
• Adjust recipes and portions per guest requests.
• Prepare inventory lists for food stations as needed.
• Coordinate with assistant cooks on food prep and storage.
• Operate and sanitize kitchen equipment.
• Assist other cooks as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Commercial cooking

Food safety

Recipe execution

Equipment operation

Job description

Summary

Plans, prepares and cooks food in a timely manner to maintain quality of food, service and experience, in accordance with health code regulations

Summary

Plans, prepares and cooks food in a timely manner to maintain quality of food, service and experience, in accordance with health code regulations

Essential Job Functions

• Follows standardized recipes and procedures to cook food, set up/ stock food stations and garnishes food for display, as appropriate for service
• Utilizes appropriate cleaning procedures for assigned duties so that products are acquired, maintained, and stored according to university policy and health code regulations
• Maintains food safety and operational logs
• Adjusts recipes and food preparation, as needed, according to guest request and specifications
• Prepares inventory lists, as needed, for food stations
• Works closely with assistant cooks, as needed, with food preparation, cooking and storing of food according to specs and standards
• Operates assigned kitchen equipment, including cleaning and sanitizing
• Assists other cooks, as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Experience cooking in commercial settings or other related experience
• Obtain and maintain food safety managers certification approved by Conference for Food Protection
• Obtain and maintain TAPS certification
• Ability to work days, evenings and weekends

Please Note

Qualified candidates must live or relocate to live within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnic and national origin, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.