Cook/Grill Cook at Cafe (hotel and cafe job)

Kirkwood Community College; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Kirkwood Community College (The Cafe at Kirkwood, IA Hall, Main Campus) seeks a part-time Cook to support production for hot foods, baked goods, and catering needs for students, employees, and guests. Responsibilities include food prep, safety, and serving across multiple campus locations.

The role requires standing for extended periods and flexibility to assist other culinary operations as needed, with a focus on quality, teamwork, and customer service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in a commercial kitchen preferred.
• Must be able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food production items for consumption, either on demand or based on anticipated business needs.
• Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices.
• Substitute for or assist other cooks and baker’s as business needs demand.
• Support other functions such as Barista, Cashier and Dish as business needs demand.
• Prepare, package and serve food items for sale and consumption at satellite locations.
• Provide direction to prep cooks as needed.
• Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption.
• Positively engage with customers and coworkers.
• Regular and consistent attendance at work.
• Leave Café and work areas clean and set for the following shift, including dishwashing as needed.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation and safety

Team collaboration

Customer engagement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

JOB GOAL:

To advance the college’s mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions.

This position is part time. Morning and or Lunch Availability needed.

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

The Cafe at Kirkwood (Iowa Hall, Main Campus at Kirkwood Community College) is a part of the same culinary team that operates The Class Act Restaurant and organizes banquets/catering for The Hotel at Kirkwood. The Café provides fresh, high quality ingredients, a tasty gourmet twist to recipes, and menus with variety and flavor, to the students, employees and guests on Kirkwood's main campus. Our cooks provide production support to various product lines including hot food, baked goods, cold good and various catering needs.

UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
• Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions.
• Champion Service- anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.
• Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.
• Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare food production items for consumption, either on demand or based on anticipated business needs.
• Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices.
• Substitute for or assist other cooks and baker’s as business needs demand.
• Support other functions such as Barista, Cashier and Dish as business needs demand.
• Prepare, package and serve food items for sale and consumption at satellite locations.
• Provide direction to prep cooks as needed.
• Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption.
• Positively engage with customers and coworkers.
• Regular and consistent attendance at work.
• Leave Café and work areas clean and set for the following shift, including dishwashing as needed.
• Perform other related work duties as assigned.
• Transport supplies, food and equipment between various Café locations on campus.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to follow instructions (i.e. menus/recipes) as well as to cook and plan meals.
• Must be able to stand 5-6 hours a day and to squat, reach & bend on a regular basis.
• Must be knowledgeable of food storage/handling techniques.
• Understand and demonstrate the proper and safe operation of all kitchen and dish equipment
• Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WITH/WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

The physical activities required for this position involves:

• Constant (over 2/3 of the time): standing, walking, using hands, reaching with hands and arms, talking or hearing, and tasting or smelling.
• Frequent (up to 2/3 of the time): lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Occasional (under 1/3 of the time): climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and sitting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or the equivalent required.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Commercial kitchen experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:

• Preference will be given to those candidates with a post high school degree.
• Preference will be given to those candidates with more than two years commercial kitchen experience.

EEO AA/STATEMENT:

It is the policy of Kirkwood Community College not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status. If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact the Vice President, Human Resources and Institutional Effectiveness (employees) or the Vice President of Student Services (students), 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404,319-398-5572,[e-mail], or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone:[phone]FAX: [phone], TDD 800-877-8339 Email:[e-mail].