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About the Organization

Founded in 1926, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not‑for‑profit educational, historic, and cultural institution that owns and operates one of the largest and best‑known museum complexes in the world. Its mission is “that the future may learn from the past” through preserving and restoring 18th‑century Williamsburg, Virginia’s colonial capital. The Historic Area is a 301‑acre restored colonial capital with 89 original buildings and 525 reconstructed buildings, staffed by historically dressed interpreters and expert tradespeople. The Foundation also operates two world‑class museums, a teacher institute, a research library, five accommodations, and numerous on‑site restaurants and taverns. Each year over five million people visit Williamsburg and another 20 million engage digitally.

Main Duties

• Certificate in Culinary Arts from a technical school.
• At least one year restaurant cooking experience (formal culinary training will substitute for one year work experience on an equal time basis).
• Willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays ranging from 5 a.m. to midnight.
• Obtain and maintain a current Williamsburg James City County food handler’s card; present it during the interview process if already active.
• Interact with guests and co‑workers in a professional manner.
• Read food orders and production charts.
• Maintain standards: positive, enthusiastic outlook; smile and greet guests, employees, managers, and supervisors; show respect and cooperate at all times; report to work as scheduled and on time; meet appearance standards; perform assigned tasks accurately and on time.

This is a non‑exempt position, eligible to receive overtime in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Overtime may be required during high‑peak times as directed by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications

• 1 year of restaurant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification from a Culinary Program or Technical School.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Physical Activity Frequency:

• Stand – Constantly
• Walk – Constantly
• Sit – Occasionally
• Use hands/fingers – Constantly
• Climb or balance – Rarely
• Stoop/kneel/crouch/crawl – Occasionally
• Reach with hands/arms – Frequently
• Talk or hear – Constantly
• Lifting up to 10 lb – Frequently
• Lifting up to 25 lb – Frequently
• Lifting up to 50 lb (with assistance) – Occasionally
• Lifting up to 100 lb (with assistance) – Occasionally
• More than 100 lb (with assistance) – Rarely
• Wet/humid conditions – Occasionally
• Work near moving mechanical parts – Occasionally
• Fumes/airborne particles – Rarely
• Extreme cold – Occasionally
• Extreme heat – Occasionally
• Risk of electrical shock – Rarely
• Driving requirement – Rarely