Line Cook (Hotel Job)

Kirkwood Community College; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 16,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirkwood Community College seeks a Cook II to prepare and cook food for fine dining and banquets. This role includes supervising students, ensuring food safety, and maintaining consistent attendance.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and preferred kitchen experience, along with the ability to work weekends. The position offers growth opportunities in a supportive educational environment.

Qualifications

• Must have some kitchen line or prep experience.
• Demonstrate predefined kitchen skills consistently.
• Ability to follow instructions and cook meals.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, season, and cook soups, meats, vegetables, and desserts.
• Inspect food preparation areas to ensure safety practices.
• Assist other cooks during emergencies or rush periods.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Food handling techniques

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Post-high-school degree preferred

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Food storage systems

Job description

JOB GOAL: Weekend Availability is a must. Pay: Line I starts at $16.07, Line II starts at $17.53.

To advance The Kirkwood Community College Center for Hospitality Excellence's vision to lead the world in educating and preparing the finest hospitality professionals that will impact the global community. Our Mission is to be the best place to learn, recruit and stay. We do this by teaching, developing and serving.

General Job Summary

Prepare, season, and cook soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foodstuffs for both fine dining restaurant and banquet/event guests. This position serves as a trainer. Trainers are responsible for supervising the learning experiences of students in all areas of The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, The Kirkwood Center for Hospitality Arts and The Kirkwood Center for Continuing Education.

Universal Core Competencies

• Advocate for Continual Improvement: empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
• Collaborate with Mutual Accountability: working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions.
• Champion Service: anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.
• Perseverance: commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.
• Lead: regardless of title, through positive influence.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices.
• Substitute for or assist other cooks during emergencies or rush periods.
• Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables in preparation for use.
• Prepare, season, and cook soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foodstuffs for consumption.
• Identify, list and explain ingredients in response to dietary inquiries.
• Prepare and serve family meals for Hotel employees.
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work.
• Perform other related work duties as assigned.

Cook II – Must demonstrate constantly certain predefined kitchen skills.

Performance Expectations

• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to follow instructions (i.e., menus/recipes) as well as to cook and plan meals.
• Must be able to stand 5-6 hours a day and to squat, reach, and bend on a regular basis.
• Must have knowledge of food storage/handling techniques.
• Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.

Physical Activities With or Without Reasonable Accommodation

Position involves working in a kitchen setting. Occasional (10-33%) sitting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. Frequent (34-66%) lifting up to 50 pounds. Constant (67-100%) standing, walking, reaching, talking, hearing, tasting and smelling.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or the equivalent required. Some Kitchen Line or Prep Experience desired.

Preferred Qualifications, Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations

Preference will be given to those candidates with a post-high-school degree. Preference will be given to those candidates with a minimum of two years full-time experience in a related hospitality setting or the equivalent education and related work experience.

EEO AA Statement

It is the policy of Kirkwood Community College not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status.

If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact the Vice President, Human Resources and Institutional Effectiveness (employees) or the Vice President of Student Services (students), 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404, 319-398-5572, [e-mail], or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: [phone], FAX: [phone], TDD 800-877-8339, Email: [e-mail].