Cook - Wilberforce University

Austin Grill LLC; Kentucky; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Grill LLC is seeking a skilled Cook to join the Dining Services team at Wilberforce University in Kentucky. This role involves preparing and serving nutritious meals, managing cooking stations, and ensuring food safety standards are upheld. Candidates should have experience as a line cook, strong communication, and teamwork skills. This position requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and a commitment to producing quality food while maintaining a clean workspace.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a line cook or similar role.
• Ability to communicate clearly in a noisy kitchen environment.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook diverse menu items following recipes.
• Manage a cooking station, ensuring timely ingredient preparation.
• Collaborate with kitchen team for smooth operations.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Organizational abilities

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about cooking and creating memorable meals? We’re looking for a skilled and reliable Cook at Wilberforce University to become a key member of our vibrant Dining Services team. In this role, you’ll help fuel our college community by preparing and serving delicious, nutritious meals in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook diverse menu items following recipes.
• Manage a cooking station, ensuring timely ingredient preparation.
• Monitor food quality, adjust as needed, and maintain a clean workspace.
• Assist in inventory control, reporting shortages, and minimizing waste.
• Collaborate with the kitchen team, chefs, and dining staff for smooth operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a line cook or similar role.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational abilities and the capacity to handle a high-volume setting.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation.
• Ability to communicate clearly in a noisy kitchen environment.

Physical Requirements

• Cooking experience in a high-volume restaurant preferred.
• Able to read documents and written instructions to understand sanitation requirements, safety rules, equipment operation and maintenance, policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Able to work flexible shifts and schedules, inclusive of weekends and holidays.
• Stand for extended periods of time and navigate occasional wet or greasy floor conditions.
• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs (food product cases, bulk ingredients, kitchen equipment).
• Work in a hot, humid, and fast-paced environment.
• Bend, stoop, and reach frequently.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws.