Lunch Cook - 35 hours/week (full-time)

THE NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free campus parking

Robust benefits program

13 paid holidays and generous PTO

Job summary

The New England College of Optometry (NECO) is seeking a creative lunch cook to staff the campus cafe in Back Bay, Boston. You will prepare 30–50 items daily, focusing on sandwiches, salads and soups, with flexible menu options.

Hours are 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday, with no nights or weekends. Compensation is $28 per hour for a 35-hour week, and NECO offers robust benefits and free campus parking.

Qualifications

• Must have prior experience operating a small food service business
• Prior and demonstrated experience in the food service industry required (at least 2 years)
• A degree in culinary arts or related field including catering a plus
• Food Handler's and Choke Prevention Certification from the Department of Health required

Responsibilities

• Create a lunch menu (primarily delicious sandwiches, salads and soups) for a diverse campus community
• Take orders, make sandwiches, receive payment from customers
• Order food from vendors, maintain inventory, and adhere to standards around food storage and safety
• Daily cleanup of kitchen and coffee area
• Ensure food remains fresh and is served at the correct temperature and observe and enforce food safety regulations
• Welcome customers and provide prompt and courteous service
• Have ability to organize, prioritize, and plan ahead
• Display excellent customer service skills
• Have proven ability to work independently, solve problems

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Culinary arts degree or related field (catering a plus)

Tools

Food Handler's Certification

Choke Prevention Certification

Job description

Description

The New England College of Optometry (NECO) is a small, independent graduate institution that currently enrolls students from 34 states and 8 countries. The College has its teaching location at 424 Beacon Street, Boston and two owned and operated eye clinics (Boston and Roslindale). This opportunity will be located on the Beacon Street campus.

Creative, talented, and friendly lunch cook needed to staff a two-person cafe operation for a small college located in the Back Bay, Boston, MA. Approximately 30 to 50 lunch items are prepared per day.

• Hours are 7:00am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
• No nights or weekends expected.
• $28/hour (35 hours per week)
• Parking is free at our Back Bay campus

The cook will:

• Create a lunch menu (primarily delicious sandwiches, salads and soups) for a diverse campus community
• Create flexibility in menu choices (vegetarian options, and ethnic options)
• Seek feedback from customers and respond to complaints/suggestions
• Welcome customers and provide prompt and courteous service
• Take orders, make sandwiches, receive payment from customers
• Order food from vendors, maintain inventory, and adhere to standards around food storage and safety
• Ensure food remains fresh and is served at the correct temperature and observe and enforce food safety regulations
• Daily cleanup of kitchen and coffee area
• Ensure coffee supplies are stocked daily
• Maintain high personal grooming standards and professional demeanor
• Have ability to organize, prioritize, and plan ahead
• Display excellent customer service skills
• Have proven ability to work independently, solve problems

Requirements

• Must have prior experience operating a small food service business
• Prior and demonstrated experience in the food service industry required (at least 2 years)
• A degree in culinary arts or related field including catering a plus
• Food Handler's and Choke Prevention Certification from the Department of Health required

NECO is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply.

New England College of Optometry offers a robust benefits program including:

• 3 plan options for BCBS medical coverage (employer subsidized at 75% or greater)
• Mental Health and Wellness benefits
• BCBS Dental
• Discounted vision services
• 13 paid holidays and generous paid time off for sick, vacation, and personal days
• Employer-paid life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability
• Voluntary Insurance: life, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident,
• Voluntary Benefits: employee discounts and pet insurance
• 9% employer contribution to a 403(b) retirement plan after 1 year of service with no vesting schedule or match requirement
• Qualified Public Service Loan Forgiveness Employer