High-Volume Kitchen Cook for Banquets

Florida Institute of Technology; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL seeks a skilled cook to support high-volume production in our campus kitchen. You will prepare hot and cold items from raw ingredients and help ensure safety, quality, and speed in a fast-paced dining operation serving up to 1,500 guests per meal period.

This role involves setting up cook-to-order stations, following daily menus, and maintaining presentation and cleanliness to deliver outstanding service.

Qualifications

• Provide high volume, hands on preparation of hot and cold food items from raw ingredients.
• Produce daily menu in batch sizes to closely follow consumption.
• Set up and work cook to order display stations.
• Maintain standards for food safety, presentation, quality, cleanliness and customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience and skill to produce a varied menu for up to 1,500 guests per meal period.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold food items from raw ingredients in a full production kitchen.
• Produce daily menu in batch sizes to meet consumption needs.
• Set up and operate cook-to-order display stations.
• Maintain food safety, presentation, quality, cleanliness and customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• Serve up to 1,500 guests per meal period.

Job description

The Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL seeks a skilled cook to support high-volume production in our campus kitchen. You will prepare hot and cold items from raw ingredients and help ensure safety, quality, and speed in a fast-paced dining operation serving up to 1,500 guests per meal period.

This role involves setting up cook-to-order stations, following daily menus, and maintaining presentation and cleanliness to deliver outstanding service.