Cook II - Qdoba

Davidson College; Davidson (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance

Shift differential

Holiday pay

Vacation accrual

Sick time accrual

Meals included

Job summary

Davidson College Dining is seeking a Cook II to join our Qdoba team on the campus in Davidson, NC. You will prepare food to Davidson College standards in a fast-paced, guest‑focused environment, using fresh ingredients and our state‑of‑the‑art equipment.

This 9‑month, part‑time benefited position covers all meals daily, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with night and weekend shifts required. Candidates should have kitchen experience, food safety knowledge, and the ability to work as part

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Knowledge of safe food handling and health guidelines.
• Food handler certification or ability to obtain in 30 days.
• Allertrain Lite certification or ability to obtain in 30 days.
• Ability to read recipes and measurements.
• Knowledge of various cooking techniques.
• Experience using kitchen and cleaning equipment.
• Physical demands including lifting, bending, standing, and walking.
• HS diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food according to recipes and schedules.
• Portion and serve meals while maintaining temperature and presentation.
• Taste prepared items and ensure safety standards are met.
• Store or discard excess food per procedures.
• Maintain organized storage of food and supplies.
• Operate and maintain kitchen equipment as directed.
• Report maintenance or safety issues immediately.
• Attend in-service and safety meetings.
• Maintain positive working relationships with staff and guests.
• Assist with set-up for daily operations and events.
• Perform kitchen clean-up and adhere to uniform policy.

Skills

Food safety

Food handling

Recipe interpretation

Culinary techniques

Equipment operation

Reading recipes

Team collaboration

Physical stamina

Education

HS diploma/GED

Job description

Davidson College Dining is looking for a Cook II to join our Qdoba team. The Cook II position is responsible for preparing food according to Davidson College standards in a fast-paced, busy and excellence focused dining location. Surrounded by fresh ingredients and the best equipment, you will be immersed in a world that goes beyond food preparation - experimenting with bold flavors, and cooking styles. Cook II will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods: to include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special / catered events. The Cook II position is a 9-month part-time benefited position that produces hot and cold food in quantity to service our guests 3-meals- a-day, 7-days-a-week. Night and weekend work required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in a fast-paced kitchen able to produce hot and cold food.
• Knowledge of safe food handling practices and ensure compliance with state health guidelines.
• Food handler certified or ability to get certified in 30 days.
• Allertrain Lite certified or ability to get certified in 30 days
• Ability to read and understand recipes and measurements.
• Knowledge of various cooking techniques.
• To know how to utilize kitchen equipment and cleaning equipment.
• This role has physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, carrying and / or extended walking and standing.
• HS diploma/GED

Preferred Qualifications

• Vocational or technical training in Culinary Arts preferred.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules.
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty.
• Tastes all prepared food items.
• Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures.
• Ensures food and supply items are stored per standards.
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed.
• Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment, or accidents to the supervisor immediately.
• Attends in-service and safety meetings.
• Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers.
• Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment. Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat.
• Assist with proper storage of foods according to health code policy.
• Sanitation: maintains sanitation standards, ensures proper product rotation, proper labeling and follows all NC Department of Environmental Health Codes and Davidson College and Dining Services standards at all times.
• Assists with food set-up for daily operation and for catered events. The Cook II position may also assist in food production in other dining locations on campus.
• Perform clean-up of kitchen which includes sweeping, mopping, and taking trash to dumpster.
• Adhere to the uniform policy.
• Any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Physical Demands

• Balancing
• Carrying
• Pulling / Pushing
• Repetitive Movement
• Standing
• Bending
• Reaching
• Twisting

Environmental Hazards

• Chemicals
• Darkness / Poor Lighting
• Electrical Hazards
• Fire Hazards
• Indoor Temperature Extremes
• Noise
• Confined Spaces
• Dust / Fumes

Lifting Required: fifty pounds.

Travel Required: Less than 5%.

Night and Weekend Work Required: Yes

Seasonal Responsibilities

Dining Services Cooks may be assigned to work in a different dining unit and there may be limited work available during school holidays and breaks when classes are not in session. Throughout the academic year there are periods of down time when work is not available. Examples of these include winter break and spring break.

Benefits

• Insurance is available.
• Tiered shift differential pays for evenings and weekends.
• Holiday pay.
• Vacation hours accrual.
• Sick time accrual.
• Meals are included during the employee's normal work hours.