Second Cook

brown; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

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Job summary

Brown University in Providence (RI) is seeking a Second Cook to support the production team and oversee the menu of the day and catered functions with minimal supervision. You will guide and train junior staff while ensuring timely, quality production and a strong emphasis on sanitation and safety.

The role requires readiness to assume responsibility for production subsystems, including catering, and to assist in basic dessert preparation.

Qualifications

• Meets all qualifications of subordinate “Cook” position (see attached).
• Ability to perform all required production tasks with minimal instruction or supervision.
• Ability to anticipate needs, to organize and prioritize work effectively, and to ensure that complex production tasks are completed in a timely and thorough fashion.
• 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.
• Attains and maintains RI Food Safety Certification

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Typical tasks may include, but are not limited to: Performs tasks and responsibilities described in “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 a 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.
• This position works 40 hours per week/ 41 weeks per year with 11 consecutive weeks off during the summer
• All offers of employment are contingent upon a records check satisfactory to Brown University.
• Benefits of Working at Brown:
• Please review additional information on Benefits of Working at Brown.

Skills

Team leadership

Production planning

Food safety

Baking basics

Training others

Quality control

Job description

Job Description

• Meets all qualifications of subordinate “Cook” position (see attached);


• Ability to perform all required production tasks with minimal instruction or supervision;


• Ability to anticipate needs, to organize and prioritize work effectively, and to ensure that complex production tasks are completed in a timely and thorough fashion;


• 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.


• Attains and maintains RI Food Safety Certification

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to stand for extended periods; walk; sit, bend; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl use hands to finger, handle, slice, dice, chop, or feel objects, knives, tools or controls on kitchen equipment; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; smell, talk or hear.


• Must 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 by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.


• Must consistently utilize all Personal Protective Equipment per Brown Dining Services guidelines


• Must wear a cut resistance glove whenever using a sharp or potentially sharp tool or instrument.


• Frequently moves about campus to various locations for catered events.


• Ability to tolerate heat and cold temperatures.

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.

Typical tasks may include, but are not limited to:

• Performs tasks and responsibilities described in “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 a 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.

This position works 40 hours per week/ 41 weeks per year with 11 consecutive weeks off during the summer

All offers of employment are contingent upon a records check satisfactory to Brown University.

Benefits of Working at Brown:

Please review additional information on Benefits of Working at Brown.

Recruiting Start Date: 2026-08-11

Job Posting Title: Second Cook

Department: Dining Services

Grade: Dining Services Union Rates

Worker Type: Employee

Worker Sub-Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Position Work Location: Onsite

Submission Guidelines: The designated Position Work Location for each position determines the approved modality of work. Positions are classified based on the operational and business needs of the department and may be designated as on-site, hybrid, or remote.

Employees with a designated position work location as remote must reside and perform their work in a state where Brown University is registered to do business. Brown University is a registered employer in the following states: Rhode Island, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C.

Please note that to be considered for a staff position at Brown University, you must submit a separate application for each position you wish to be considered for. Applications are reviewed only for the specific position to which they are submitted and are not automatically considered for future openings.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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