Cook - Degrees

Columbus State Community College; North Carolina; On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Columbus State Community College in North Carolina is seeking an hourly Cook to join the culinary team. The role involves preparing and producing food for the a la carte restaurant and banquets, setting up stations, and presenting high-quality dishes according to menu specifications.

You will work with the culinary team to ensure timely production, proper plating, and adherence to recipes, while maintaining station cleanliness and inventory through coordinating with the sous and executive chefs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Three (3) years of experience in a professional kitchen role.
• State Motor Vehicle Operator’s License or demonstrable ability to gain access to work site(s).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce all food including, but not limited to sauces, soups, entrees, and salads in accordance with menu specification.
• Set up stations for meal periods based on anticipated volumes and ensure proper plating.
• Follow standardized recipes to maintain quality and consistency of dishes.
• Communicate food requisition needs to sous/exec chef to maintain inventory levels.
• Maintain cleanliness of stations, coolers, freezers, and storage areas.
• Collaborate with Chefs, Culinary Preceptors, Faculty, and staff to create a positive dining experience for restaurant and banquet guests.

Job description

Compensation

Compensation Type: Hourly Compensation: $18.00

Job Overview

The Cook will work with the culinary team to prepare and produce food for various food outlets including the a la carte restaurant and banquets. The Cook will prepare and present food using proper cooking and plate presentation techniques and will set up for meal periods by ensuring that stations are set up based on anticipate business volumes. The incumbent provides meal quality and consistency by following standardized recipes. This position will work with the culinary team to create a great dining experience for our guests. This role will be responsible for ensuring proper and timely production of all foods, including but not limited to sauces, entrees, salads, and soups in accordance with menu specification. Furthermore this position will be responsible for setting up meal period by ensuring that stations are set up based upon anticipated business levels, maintain cleanliness of stations, coolers, and storage areas; and will communicate with the sous chef and executive chef any food requisitions to maintain inventory levels.

Food Handling

Prepares food using proper cooking and plate presentation techniques in accordance with menu specifications. Prepares and produces all food including, but not limited to, sauces, soups, and entrees in accordance with menu specification. Present food using proper plating techniques. Produce high quality dishes that follow the established menus.

Building Partnerships

Works with the culinary team to create a positive dining experience for restaurant and banquet guests. Collaborates with Chefs, Culinary Preceptors, Faculty, and other staff. Works with and supports student interns and student employees.

Facilities Management & Inventory

Sets up for meal periods by ensuring that stations are set-up based upon anticipated volumes. Maintains cleanliness of stations, coolers, freezers and storage areas. Keeps equipment and work area in cleaning and proper operating condition. Communicates food requisition needs to maintain inventory levels.

Culture of Respect

Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED.

Three (3) years’ experience in a professional kitchen role.

State Motor Vehicle Operator’s License or demonstrable ability to gain access to work site(s).

Contract Type

Full Time/Part Time: Part time Union (If Applicable): Scheduled Hours: 20

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

Columbus State Community College is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits or privileges of employment, please contact our ADA Office at [e-mail]. For additional information on accommodations please click here. Columbus State College strives to foster an environment where everyone is welcomed into our learning and working community. We celebrate the humanity of every individual and value inclusive learning and working environments for all. We commit to removing barriers and expanding access for all of our people while respecting their unique lived experiences. Ultimately, we center our growing community and our students’ success in all of our work.

Columbus State’s duty is to treat all faculty, staff, and students as individuals, to hold them to equal standards, and to provide them equality of opportunity, with regard to those individuals’ race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Statements in Accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 3345.0216

Columbus State educates students by means of free, open, and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth. Columbus State does not require, favor, disfavor, or prohibit speech or lawful assembly. Columbus State seeks to create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth, and tolerates the differences in opinion that naturally occur in a public higher education community.

Background Checks

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check and/or MVR check as well as a 10-panel drug screen required during the pre-employment process (required for most positions).

Interview Support

Columbus State wants to ensure that candidates are well-equipped for their interviews.