Dining Services Cook I

Roanoke College; Virginia, Salem (MN, OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking multiple Level 1 Cooks to join their dynamic dining program. This role involves preparing and presenting a variety of food items for the campus community, ensuring high standards of food quality and safety. Ideal candidates will have a passion for culinary arts and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Enjoy generous benefits including paid holidays, comprehensive insurance, and access to campus facilities. If you are ready to contribute to a welcoming community and make a difference in students' lives, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Kostenlose Mahlzeiten an Arbeitstagen

Uniformen und Sicherheitsschuhzulage

Generöse bezahlte Feiertage

Krankenversicherung

Zahnversicherung

Sehversicherung

Rentenpläne

Flexible Ausgabenrechnung

Tuition Remission

Lebensversicherung

Qualifications

• Ein Jahr Erfahrung in der Lebensmittelzubereitung ist erforderlich.
• Fähigkeit, Rezepte selbstständig zu lesen und zu befolgen.

Responsibilities

• Vorbereitung und Zubereitung von Speisen unter Berücksichtigung spezieller diätetischer Anforderungen.
• Einhaltung der Sicherheits- und Hygienestandards in der Küche.

Skills

Küchenbetrieb

Lebensmittelsicherheit

Kommunikation

Rezeptbefolgung

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Industrielle Küchengeräte

Job description

About Roanoke College

Roanoke College is a place where every student who works hard has the opportunity to succeed. We champion potential, providing essential learning and leadership through innovative academic programs and transformative educational experiences, giving students the mettle, mindset, and empathy to pursue lives of purpose, build meaningful careers, and meet society's most pressing needs. Located in scenic Salem, Virginia, Roanoke College is an intimate, welcoming community that has served the local region and beyond for nearly 200 years. Now, we're building on momentum and offering a Roanoke experience for today's students and a legacy that belongs to every Maroon. Learn about the College's new strategic plan, Imagine Roanoke: A Strategic Plan for Roanoke College and the 21st Century Learner.

Roanoke College is a nationally ranked residential liberal arts college affiliated with the Lutheran Church (ELCA), located in the beautiful Roanoke Valley of Virginia. A Phi Beta Kappa institution, Roanoke College is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its faculty, staff, and students; women and members of under-represented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

The Position

Roanoke College has a growing and dynamic dining program, positioning ourselves to be responsive to the changing needs of our campus population. Our program is responsible for the foodservice operations on the campus and include all-you-care-to-eat, national brand, and retail dining; catering; concessions; and food truck operations.

We are seeking to employ multiple Level 1 Cooks who can accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for meals for the Sutton Commons and catering.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and cook foods, including special dietary requirements, by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to mix, measure, peel, cut, trim, etc.
• Ensure that all food items are prepared according to specifications set forth in the production sheets and dining service management.
• Apply proper methods of safety and sanitation as instructed by the VDH and dining service management and maintain a clean and sanitized work station.
• Adhere to College food quality standards in regards to timeliness, taste and appearance.
• Complete production sheets accurately and on a timely basis to ensure proper ordering and inventory levels.
• Inspects all equipment for proper functioning and reports requests for repairs.

Education, Experience, Skills, and Abilities:

• High school diploma/GED preferred.
• 1 year of related work experience.
• Ability to operate standard industrial kitchen equipment.
• Ability to read and follow recipes unsupervised.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
• Respect for safety regulations and takes pride in maintaining a clean workspace and kitchen.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and some holidays.
• Ability to meet attendance requirements, which include showing up on time with satisfactory regularity.
• Lift up to 40 lbs.

Our staff must display courtesy, tact and respect in all interactions with our students, members of the RC community, and with the general public. This full-time, 9 month position follows the academic calendar and will start on August 14, 2023. Must be able to work every other weekend. Uniforms and non-slip safety shoe allowance provided, along with a free meal on scheduled work days. Generous paid holidays, vacation, sick/personal time, comprehensive insurance (medical, dental, vision, etc.) and retirement plans, flexible spending account, tuition remission, life insurance, and short and long term disability insurance. In addition, you are able to use campus facilities such as the fitness center and library, receive a discount at the campus store, have free admissions to campus athletics, programs and more.