Farm to Table Cook

Olney Friends School; Barnesville (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Olney Friends School is seeking a passionate cook to prepare and serve meals in our cafeteria, focusing on fresh, local ingredients. As part of our Quaker boarding school community in rural Ohio, you will be responsible for complying with sanitation standards while preparing food from our on-site farm and other local sources.

The role requires flexibility to work mornings, evenings, and weekends, and the successful candidate will engage with a diverse group of students and staff, educating them in food preparation. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to our community through healthy eating and collaboration with local farmers.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about healthy, local food.
• Experience in cooking from scratch.
• Willingness to work with a diverse population.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food according to prescribed menus and standards.
• Comply with sanitation and hygiene standards.
• Educate students in food preparation and kitchen operations.

Skills

Culinary skills

Knowledge of food sanitation

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Flexibility in working hours

Job description

The cook is responsible for preparing food to be served, complying with all applicable sanitation, health and personal hygiene standards, and following established food production programs and procedures. The cook is responsible for appropriate use of facility supplies and equipment to minimize loss and waste.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about healthy, local food, and be flexible to prepare a variety of farm produce in season. Experience in cooking from scratch, healthful food preparation, a positive attitude, and a willingness to work with a diverse population of students and staff are all qualities of the successful candidate for this position. We serve three meals a day, seven days a week, and twelve months a year. Shifts include morning, evening, and weekend work. Applicants must be able to stand for long periods of time and lift at least 50lbs.

Essential Functions

• Prepares food to be served according to prescribed menus, recipes, and standards. Prepares appropriate food for special diets. Prepares dining room and cafeteria lines for service. Serves meals on time.
• Complies with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene and health standards. Observes proper food preparation and handling techniques.
• Keeps work area and equipment neat and clean throughout working hours, and closes the kitchen for immediate use the following day
• Stores food properly and safely, marking the date and item.
• Educates and directs students, as necessary, in matters of food preparation, sanitation, and kitchen operations.
• Cleans, prepares, processes, packages, and stores farm produce as directed.
• Occasionally retrieves food items from other areas of campus, including herb garden, coolers, and greenhouse.
• Assists with special events on and off campus. Collaborates with community members, under the supervision of the kitchen manager, in parties, picnics, and other events.
• Reports necessary equipment repair and maintenance to supervisor.
• Eager to be a part of a diverse group of students and faculty. Attends community events and supports the school community outside of the kitchen.

This job operates in a kitchen environment, housed with equipment such as an oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, mixer and chef’s knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire and noise.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less. The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Summary

Olney Friends School is a Quaker boarding school in rural Ohio. We have a deep connection to our land and community, which is reflected in our food. We are filling full and part time cook positions in our kitchen preparing and serving meals in our cafeteria. Our school operates a farm, which provides meat and organic vegetables to the kitchen. This position is an opportunity to serve local, fresh food, educate students, and to work closely with farmers.

Additional Information

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