Cook, Bradford Woods

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Tuition subsidy for IU courses

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. in Martinsville, Indiana, seeks a kitchen worker to support food preparation and service under supervision. You will weigh, measure, and cook ingredients, clean equipment, and help maintain sanitary standards.

This role requires the ability to follow menus, work in a team, and train new staff. A ServSafe certificate within 180 days is required, and the position is full-time, on-site at Bradford Woods.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 1 year of cooking experience and demonstrated leadership skills.
• OR general knowledge at the high school level with 2 years of experience at the foundational cook level and demonstrated leadership skills.
• Food Safety (ServSafe) certification within 180 days from date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Greets and serves customers; maintains acceptable levels of customer service; receives complaints or concerns and refers to management staff.
• Participates in service area setup; replenishes supplies of food, condiments, and equipment at steam tables, service bars, and hot/cold counters; prepares beverages, makes coffee, and fills ice bins and appropriate serving machines.
• Under supervision, prepares food items according to menus and numbers of portions to be served.
• Receives and stores food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas.
• Carries food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.
• Weighs or measures ingredients; uses manual and/or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice, and trim foods.
• Washes, peels, and/or cuts various foods to prepare for cooking or serving.
• Assures that the kitchen is equipped with all necessary food and cooking items for scheduled meals.
• Informs supervisors when supplies are low or equipment is not working properly.
• Cleans galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
• Removes trash and cleans kitchen garbage containers.
• Answers staff and customer questions, troubleshoots basic issues, and provides guidance on urgent matters.
• May provide guidance to lower‑level cooks.
• Trains and assists new employees; assists in other kitchen departments as time permits.
• Works from recipes and instructions to prepare and cook food; calculates, weighs, and measures ingredient quantities.

Skills

Cooking

Leadership

Food safety

Teamwork

Kitchen sanitation

Recipe interpretation

Hygiene

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

General knowledge at high school level with 2 years experience

Job description

Job Summary

Under direct supervision, performs a variety of duties related to food preparation or serving, such as set‑up, serving food items, maintaining appropriate food levels, surface cleaning, and stocking tasks.

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Greets and serves customers; maintains acceptable levels of customer service; receives complaints or concerns and refers to management staff.
• Participates in service area setup; replenishes supplies of food, condiments, and equipment at steam tables, service bars, and hot/cold counters; prepares beverages, makes coffee, and fills ice bins and appropriate serving machines.

General Responsibilities

• Under supervision, prepares food items according to menus and numbers of portions to be served.
• Receives and stores food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas. Carries food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.
• Weighs or measures ingredients. Uses manual and/or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice, and trim foods. Washes, peels, and/or cuts various foods to prepare for cooking or serving.
• Assures that the kitchen is equipped with all necessary food and cooking items for scheduled meals. Informs supervisors when supplies are low or equipment is not working properly.
• Cleans galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas in order to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
• Removes trash and cleans kitchen garbage containers.
• Answers staff and customer questions, troubleshoots basic issues, and provides guidance on urgent matters. May provide guidance to lower‑level cooks.
• Trains and assists new employees. Assists in other kitchen departments as time permits.
• Works from recipes and instructions to prepare and cook food; calculates, weighs, and measures ingredient quantities; washes, peels, cuts, slices, trims, or blends various items for cooking and serving.

Qualifications

Education or Work Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED) with 1 year of cooking experience and demonstrated leadership skills.
• OR general knowledge at the high school level with 2 years of experience at the foundational cook level and demonstrated leadership skills.

Licenses and Certificates

• Food Safety (ServSafe) certification within 180 days from date of hire.

Skills

• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Working knowledge of preparation methods and practices for a variety of foods.
• Knowledge of basic kitchen sanitation methods and food safety practices.
• Ability to interpret and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read and interpret recipes and calculate necessary quantities of ingredients.
• Ability to learn and operate institutional kitchen equipment.
• Ability to coordinate both preparation and timing for menu food items.
• Ability to perform work requiring considerable standing and light‑medium physical effort under hot and or humid working conditions.
• Ability to maintain acceptable standards of personal hygiene.
• Ability to review and analyze impending menus to determine appropriate levels for supplies.
• Ability to work in a team environment as an effective team player.

Working Conditions / Demands

This position requires tasks typically associated with back‑of‑the‑house food service work. It involves periods of both sedentary work and times of frequent movement about the workspace. Using commercial kitchen equipment and tools, moving supplies and effective communication skills are necessary. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

Bradford Woods, 5040 State Road 67 North, Martinsville, Indiana 46151. This is an in‑person position.

Salary

$16.90 per hour.

Benefits Overview

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long‑term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU‑sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.