School Kitchen Chef: High-Volume Meals & Events

Meriwether Godsey; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Uniforms

Free parking

Job summary

Meriwether Godsey is seeking a Full Time Cook to prepare, cook, and present daily meals and events at a private college-preparatory school in McLean, VA. The role offers $21 per hour with weekday and weekend availability from 10am to 7pm, plus free meals and uniforms.

The Cook will manage high-volume food production, follow recipes, ensure food safety, and support sanitation across storage areas and kitchens. Flexible, team-oriented, and growth-minded candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 5 years of proven experience as a restaurant line and/or contract dining cook.
• ServSafe Certification and Allertrain (or ability to obtain within 6 months).
• Experience with high-volume food service operations, preferably in school environments.
• Ability to measure products and convert units of measure.
• Knife handling knowledge and experience with braising, steaming, and roasting.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the preparation, cooking, and portioning of large quantities of meat, fish, fowl, vegetables, cereals, soups, sauces, fruits, breads, desserts, and other food items.
• Prepare items in batches close to serving time to ensure quality and minimize over-production.
• Follow recipes and suggest changes to improve products.
• Cook, maintain, and store foods at required temperatures.
• Take and record temperatures following sanitation standards for food safety.
• Maintain records of production amounts, attendance and leftovers for forecasting.
• Organize and sanitize coolers, freezers, and storerooms with proper labeling and dating.
• Attend daily production meetings and provide input on leftovers utilization and efficiency.
• Perform duties following food safety and sanitation best practices.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Professionalism

Flexibility

Independent worker

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

ServSafe Certification

AllerTRAIN certification

Job description

Meriwether Godsey is seeking a Full Time Cook to prepare, cook, and present daily meals and events at a private college-preparatory school in McLean, VA. The role offers $21 per hour with weekday and weekend availability from 10am to 7pm, plus free meals and uniforms.

The Cook will manage high-volume food production, follow recipes, ensure food safety, and support sanitation across storage areas and kitchens. Flexible, team-oriented, and growth-minded candidates are encouraged to apply.