Cook

The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place, Inc.; Virginia; On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continued Education

Tuition Assistance

Health, Dental & Vision after 30 days

Daily pay option

PTO package

Job summary

The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place, Inc. in Williamsburg, Virginia, is seeking a Cook to join our team. The position offers $20-$25.29 per hour, full-time, onsite, with benefits after 30 days and tuition assistance.

A SERV Safe certification and a high school diploma are required, along with 2+ years of experience in institutional food service. Responsibilities include planning and preparing meals according to menus, maintaining temperature logs, inventory, and coordinating kitchen activities

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Two or more years’ experience in food service role in preparing food for institutions.
• SERV Safe Certification or similar food safety certification.

Responsibilities

• Plans and prepares foods per policies, guidelines and recipes.
• Schedules cooking to ensure timely service for regular and therapeutic menus.
• Prepares meats, entrees, gravies, casseroles, vegetables, soups, salads and desserts.
• Maintains safe storage, temperatures, labeling and dating of food items.
• Sets up steam tables and labels foods according to modifications.
• Prepares leftovers for proper storage and assists with cleaning.
• Directs staff in preparing and serving meals.
• Records temperatures and meal counts daily.

Skills

Food preparation

Meal service

Safety compliance

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

SERV Safe Certification

Job description

Cook | The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place | Williamsburg, Virginia

About the Job:

The Pavilion is looking for a cook to join our team! $20-$25.29 per hour. Full-time.

• -$20-$25.29 per hour
• -Full-time
• -Complimentary Continued Education
• - $3000 per year Tuition Assistance
• -Benefits- Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
• -Flex Pay-Daily pay option
• -PTO package
• -Much more!

Purpose Statement:

The Cook implements menus and coordinates food preparation and serves meals. Responsibilities include ordering, inventory and preparing food items for the patients, staff and visitors of the facility, guaranteeing appealing, nutritious, and high-quality meals and snack sare served. Preparation and serving activities are performed in accordance with the menus planned, food service policies, sanitary guidelines and food sensitivity/allergy requirements. Cleaning of the kitchen and services areas and equipment utilizes proper infection control procedures.

Roles and Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plans and prepares foods in accordance with facility policies, approved dietary guidelines and recipes/menus provided by supervisor or Dietician.
• Plans individual cooking schedule so that all foods for regular and therapeutic menus and special functions will be properly cooked and ready at appropriate time.
• Follows recipes and portioning procedures to prepare meats/entrees, gravies, casseroles, vegetables, soups, salads, and desserts for daily menu.
• Stores and prepares food safely, i.e. maintains accurate temperature logs, in range hot/cold storage, prompt freezer/refrigeration, stock rotation, labeling/dating food items and discarding out-of-date food.
• Sets up steam tables in such a way to make them attractive and easily served in standardized portions, labels food according to modification.
• Prepares leftover food for proper storage labeled with description of food and date; and assists with the cleaning of steam table and pans.
• Directs activities of staff who assist in preparing and serving meals.
• Takes recommended measures to prepare food to preserve nutritional benefits.
• Monitors serving line and may serve food throughout serving periods to ensure that foods are available to replenish when needed without delay.
• Records equipment and food temperatures and meal counts daily.
• Keeps cooking area in kitchen clean and orderly, and transports trash to dumpster.
• Cleans and inspects equipment, kitchen appliances and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
• Takes inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Checks and inspects food products and supplies as delivered.
• Assists in storage of supplies and food products.
• Applies culinary and cooking techniques needed for special and/or restrictive dietary requirements.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements:

High school graduate or equivalent required. Two or more years’ experience in food service role in preparing food for institutions, such as school, hospital or cafeteria preferred.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications:

SERV Safe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state or facility.

Work Location:

This position is onsite at the facility and is not a remote position.

Supervisory Requirements:

This position is an Individual Contributor.

Why The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place?

The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place is an EOE. Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.