Cook (full-time with benefits)

Middlebury College; Middlebury (VT); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the culinary field is seeking a dedicated cook to join their team. This full-time position involves preparing and serving delicious meals while adhering to the highest standards of food safety and sanitation. The ideal candidate will have culinary training and experience in food preparation, ensuring that every dish meets quality expectations. Join a collaborative kitchen environment where your culinary skills can shine, and contribute to creating memorable dining experiences for the community. If you are passionate about cooking and thrive in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Culinary training preferred; must be Serve Safe certified or pass the exam post-hire.
• 1 year of food preparation experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items according to recipes and production sheets.
• Ensure food quality, safety, and proper storage throughout the cooking process.

Skills

Food preparation

Cooking methods and techniques

Safe food handling practices

Quality control

Education

Culinary training

Serve Safe certification

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

The cook is responsible for the preparation, cooking, transport, and serving of scheduled menu items according to supervisor’s instructions and food production sheets. Ensures that food is properly and safely prepared, stored, and served while complying with all applicable sanitation, health, and personal hygiene standards, appropriately using supplies and equipment to minimize loss and waste.

This is a full time, benefits eligible position with a hiring range of $19.26-23.59 per hour.

Core Responsibilities:

• Reviews production sheets and service menus to prepare appropriate food items according to recipes and in adequate volume.
• Prepare proteins, vegetables, fruits, and all other food items for use in recipes to support the daily meal production. May prepare items for the salad bar area.
• Prepare and cook items throughout the shift and at individual cook station according to supervisor’s instructions, service menu and production sheets.
• Work with all kitchen personnel to ensure proper quality and quantity of food produced in a timely manner that allows us to open our doors on time. Assists other cooks as needed as well as other kitchen workers and performs other duties as necessary or as instructed.
• Before service, checks food for taste, consistency, and presentation and corrects known issues or alerts a supervisor.
• Set up service lines with food for meal and varies food production to ensure food is fresh and proper amount is prepared so that shortages or oversupply of food does not occur.
• Clean, sweeps and mops work areas, including counters, floors, dishes and related equipment as needed during the day and after each shift to maintain an orderly kitchen.
• Ensure the highest standard in sanitary kitchen procedures, food preparation, and food storage.

Minimum Requirements:

• Culinary training through an accredited culinary school or vocational program preferred.
• Must be Serve Safe certified or able to successfully pass the exam after hire date.
• Thorough knowledge of quality volume food preparation and production using accurate measurement with standard recipes.
• Knowledge of a variety of cooking methods and techniques, proper safe food handling practices, and skills.
• 1 year of previous food preparation experience required.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: Must be able to lift 10-20 lbs. numerous times during the day and up to 50 lbs. several times each day. Must be able to push and pull up to 150 lbs. frequently. Must be able to lift items above waist level. Must be able to perform numerous manual tasks and use a variety of kitchen equipment in a safe manner. Requires long periods of time standing, as well as frequent bending and reaching.

Other: Offer is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and references.