Cook, Marketplace

Inside Higher Ed; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 20,173 - 28,731; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Lexington, VA is seeking a Cook to prepare high-quality food while ensuring safety and sanitation standards. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, and 1-2 years of cooking experience, and be Serve Safe certified. Responsibilities include food preparation, following recipes, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness. The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure while multi-tasking. This is a full-time, non-exempt position offering competitive pay based on experience.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of cooking experience in professional hospitality.
• Must be proficient in understanding and following basic recipes.
• Ability to multi-task and meet production requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items to specifications using cooking techniques.
• Follow guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure products are prepared and rotated to reduce waste.

Skills

Cooking experience

Communication skills

Ability to follow recipes

Education

High School degree or equivalent

Serve Safe certification

Tools

Standard cooking equipment

Job description

Position Type: Non-Exempt, Full Time, Benefit Eligible

The Cook understands and follows basic recipes primarily requiring grilling, deep frying and assembly techniques. Produces high quality, properly seasoned, nutritious food in a timely and efficient manner, adhering to recipes and safety and sanitation procedures.

Washington and Lee University actively promotes a dynamic and welcoming environment that allows students and employees of multiple backgrounds and perspectives to learn, work, and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment and exhibit potential for excellence in their areas of expertise.

Essential Functions

• Prepares food items to specifications using grilling, deep frying and assembly cooking techniques.
• Follows guidelines, policies and procedures as set forth by the Department including uniform dress code and hygiene. Follows "Serve Safe guidelines" in regards to food preparation and service, always performing job duties in a safe, sanitary and cautious manner remembering the safety of self and others.
• Ensures that products are prepared and rotated FIFO so as to reduce waste.
• Set-up and clean-up of kitchen and any designated refrigerated or storage areas. Cleans counters and floors.
• Proper labeling and rotating of all stock and product. Proper holding and serving temperatures of all product.
• Notifies Lead, Full or Part Time cook of any shortages or quality issues.
• Under supervision, operates standard cooking equipment such as mixers, steamers, toasters, choppers, fryers, ovens and stoves.
• Assists in other areas of the Department as needed and performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule

Hours range from 6:00 am-9:00 pm. Will typically be scheduled for an 8-hour shift with the understanding it would be a mixture of AM/PM shifts. 6:00 am-2:30 pm, 12:30 pm-9:00 pm, etc. This position works 9 months out of the academic year. The work schedule will consist of a minimum of 40 hours per week.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent preferred
• 1-2 years of cooking experience in professional Hospitality Industry with formal culinary training preferred.
• Must be proficient in understanding and following basic recipes and have a sound understanding of standard cooking methods and techniques, and cuisine styles.
• Fast paced cooking environment requires the ability to multi-task and meet production requirements in a timely manner.
• Must have strong communications skills and be able to communicate effectively with co-workers, management, students, faculty and staff.
• Must be able to follow verbal and written directions and provide responses in writing.
• Ability to use computers to read and respond to emails and to use basic applications is also required.
• Must be Serve Safe certified or be certified within six months of hire date.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the positions are filled. A resume and cover letter are optional. Upload both required documents to the Resume/CV upload section of the application. You will be asked to provide names and contact information for three professional references.

Physical Requirements

• Fine Motor Manipulation: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.

Working Conditions

• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.
• The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• The worker is subject to oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.

Type of Work

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Minimum Pay

$17.75 - Pay Commensurate with Experience

Washington and Lee is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking candidates committed to high standards of scholarship, performance, professionalism, and to a welcoming campus community. Job description requirements are representative, but not all‐inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and abilities needed to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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