Cook 3: Lead Food Operations & Catering

Hocking Technical College; Nelsonville (OH); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Hocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio is seeking a Cook 3 to coordinate daily food service activities, supervise staff and student workers, and ensure smooth operation across Rhapsody, Catering, Dining Hall, and Commissary. The role requires strong organization, leadership, and food service knowledge.

Under the Director of Food Services, you will manage inventory, budgets, and vendor relations while ensuring food safety and quality.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate’s degree preferred.
• Minimum three years’ experience in food service operation including sanitation or commissary related experience.
• Profit and loss accountability and/or contract-management experience.
• Knowledge of accounting, staffing and scheduling sanitation and safety.
• Previous production and merchandising experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities in assigned food service area and supervise staff and student employees.
• Orders and receives food and related supplies; maintains inventory and cost records; tracks employee time; collects information for menus and diets; assists with dining hall security and safety.
• Coordinate the commissary operation for all food and beverage operations within budgets; collaborate with Dining Services commissary operations.
• Assist in the management of Food Operations budgets; maintain inventory and budget documents.
• Responsible for purchase and distribution of all food and beverage through the commissary; work with vendors to reduce costs.
• Provide merchandising and product recommendations to all food venues; supervise cross-functional dining operations to minimize waste and loss.
• Be available to supervise Rhapsody operations when needed; build a team of customer-focused employees.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Communication

Staff training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio is seeking a Cook 3 to coordinate daily food service activities, supervise staff and student workers, and ensure smooth operation across Rhapsody, Catering, Dining Hall, and Commissary. The role requires strong organization, leadership, and food service knowledge.

Under the Director of Food Services, you will manage inventory, budgets, and vendor relations while ensuring food safety and quality.