SE, Time Line Cook/Prep Cook ST/WS 9695-97

Yavapai-College; Prescott (AZ); On-site; USD 19,286 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Yavapai College is seeking a professional line cook to prepare food to cafe specifications. The Line Cook will set up prep stations, stock inventory, and maintain sanitation standards while contributing to customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include food prep, cooking with the kitchen team, and ensuring timely, high-quality dishes. The role emphasizes reliability, strong communication, and multi-tasking in an academic setting with a diverse student population.

Qualifications

• Proven cooking experience, including line chef/prep cook roles.
• Understanding of diverse cooking methods, ingredients and equipment.
• Accuracy and speed in completing tasks.
• Familiarity with industry's best practices.

Responsibilities

• Set up and stock prep stations with necessary supplies.
• Prepare food for service (vegetables, meats, sauces).
• Cook menu items in cooperation with kitchen staff.
• Follow all operational instructions and maintain sanitation standards.
• Keep the station and kitchen clean and organized.

Skills

Proven cooking experience

Cooking methods

Accuracy and speed

Industry best practices

Job description

We are looking for a professional line cook to prepare food to Yavapai College Cafe specifications. The Line Cook will be responsible for setting up the prep station, stocking inventory, and maintaining sanitation standards. Candidates must possess excellent communication and multi-tasking skills. The successful candidate will play a key role in contributing to our customer satisfaction.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set up and stocking stations with all necessary supplies
• Prepare food for service (e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or preparing sauces)
• Cook menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff
• Answer, report and follow all operational instructions
• Clean up station and kitchen daily
• Stock inventory appropriately
• Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality and in a timely fashion
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers

All hiring documents must be completed prior to first work shift, including acceptable documentation for the I-9 Form.

• Work with a diverse student population
• Exhibit patience and a positive attitude in an academic learning environment
• Demonstrate reliability and good customer service skills
• Demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate time management and organizational skills, and ability to complete a variety of tasks on immediate or extended timelines
• Maintain work area in a clean and organized manner
• Adhere to the code of confidentiality in certain cases where discretion should be used
• Adhere to Yavapai College Code of Conduct as well as FERPA guidelines
• Have a strong understanding of technology and the ability to use it effectively and efficiently
• Must have the following skills/characteristics: leadership, dependability, initiative, enthusiasm, discipline and willingness to grow both personally and professionally.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven cooking experience, including experience as a line chef, restaurant cook or prep cook
• Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks
• Familiar with industry's best practices

The start date, to occur no sooner than July 1st of the current aid year, of this position will be determined by the hiring supervisor after an applicant is hired. This position has a standard end of assignment date of June 30th of the current aid year. Assignment may end sooner or be extended depending FWS eligibility, availability and/or department need.

This position is employed by Yavapai College, unless otherwise noted in the above job description. Location of this position is noted in the above job description. Yavapai College campus addresses are as follows:

Prescott Campus
1100 E Sheldon Street
Prescott, AZ 86301

Verde Valley Campus
601 Black Hills Drive
Clarkdale, AZ 86324

Career & Technical Education Center (CTEC)
220 Ruger Road
Prescott, AZ 86301

Chino Valley Agribusiness & Science
2275 Old Home Manor Drive
Chino Valley, AZ 86323

Prescott Valley Campus
6955 Panther Path
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

Sedona Center
4215 Arts Village Drive
Sedona, AZ 86336

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.