Culinary Specialist: High-Volume Prep & Team Service

Rhode Island School of Design; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island School of Design is seeking a hands-on cook for Dining and Catering in Providence. You will prepare a wide range of menu items using grilling, frying, sautéing, and baking methods, while upholding service standards and culinary presentation.

The role requires at least 1 year of cooking experience, strong communication skills, and RI ServSafe certification or plan to obtain it within orientation. This is a full-time, on-site position supporting dining operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year of cook/related experience in fast-paced dining.
• Rhode Island sanitation/ServSafe certification required or to be attained within orientation.

Responsibilities

• Acknowledge customers professionally and prepare items to order using grill, fry, sauté, bake methods.
• Consult with supervisor on seasoning, appearance and presentation; follow recipes and portions.
• Perform pre-prep tasks and maintain production schedules for timely meals.
• Set up and stock deli, salad, vegan, and bakery stations for each meal.
• Follow sanitation standards; keep cooking areas and equipment clean and organized.
• Receive deliveries, rotate stock, assist with ordering and par levels; support inventory controls.

Skills

Oral communication

Multilingual communication

Teamwork

Sanitation knowledge

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Rhode Island sanitation/ServSafe certification

Tools

Menu Management systems

Job description

Rhode Island School of Design is seeking a hands-on cook for Dining and Catering in Providence. You will prepare a wide range of menu items using grilling, frying, sautéing, and baking methods, while upholding service standards and culinary presentation.

The role requires at least 1 year of cooking experience, strong communication skills, and RI ServSafe certification or plan to obtain it within orientation. This is a full-time, on-site position supporting dining operations.