Second Cook

Brown University; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University is seeking a Cook for their dining services team. This role involves preparing the menu of the day and catering functions with minimal supervision while training lower classification staff. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of production tasks and basic baking techniques.

Responsibilities include ensuring timely production, maintaining quality standards, and assisting in dessert preparation. Brown University promotes equal opportunity and encourages diverse applicants for this position.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform all production tasks with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of quality, sanitation, and safety standards.
• Physical ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Guide and train lower classification employees in tasks.
• Anticipate needs and assure availability of raw products.
• Maintain a professional appearance while performing tasks.

Skills

Ability to guide and train others in task accomplishment

Ability to anticipate needs and prioritize work

Understanding of basic baking techniques and dessert preparation

Job description

Task Description

As a member of a production team and under general supervision, performs a variety of functions related to the production and service of the menu of the day and catered functions with minimal supervision, and guides and trains lower classification production staff as needed.

• Performs tasks and responsibilities described in the “Cook” position description at a higher level, and with minimal supervision.
• Anticipates needs and assures availability of raw products for daily and future production as assigned.
• Assures production is timely and completed as close to service as possible.
• Possesses a developed sense of the overall production scheduling of the unit, task status, and service requirements, and assists others as needed.
• Improves skills by learning and practicing the skills and responsibilities of a First Cook.
• Guides and trains lower classification employees in task accomplishment.
• Assumes responsibility of production subsystems, including catering.
• Assists in basic dessert preparation.
• Maintains a neat, well-groomed, professional appearance.
• Performs other tasks as requested.

Physical Requirements

• Stand for extended periods, walk, sit, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and use hands to finger, handle, slice, dice, chop, or feel objects, knives, tools or equipment controls.
• Reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, smell, talk, or hear as required.
• Occasionally lift or move products and supplies, up to 50 pounds.
• Push and/or pull carts weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Consistently utilize all Personal Protective Equipment per Brown Dining Services guidelines.
• Wear a cut resistance glove whenever using a sharp or potentially sharp tool or instrument.
• Frequently move about campus to various locations for catered events.
• Tolerate heat and cold temperatures.

Position Qualifications

• Meets all qualifications of the subordinate “Cook” position.
• Ability to perform all required production tasks with minimal instruction or supervision.
• Ability to anticipate needs, organize and prioritize work effectively, and ensure complex production tasks are completed timely and thoroughly.
• Ability to guide and train others in task accomplishment.
• Ability to assume responsibility for production sub-systems.
• Demonstrates an understanding of basic baking techniques and dessert preparation.
• Demonstrates the highest standards of quality, sanitation, and safety.
• All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory education and records check.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, in the administration of its policies, programs, and activities. The University maintains certain affirmative action programs in compliance with applicable law. Brown is an E-Verify Employer.