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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. Our mission is “that the future may learn from the past” through preserving and restoring 18th-century Williamsburg, Virginia’s colonial capital. We engage, inform, and inspire people to learn about this historic capital, the events that occurred here, and the diverse peoples who helped shape a new nation.

Today, Colonial Williamsburg is the largest living history museum in the U.S. The Historic Area spans 301 acres with 88 original buildings and 525 reconstructed buildings. The Foundation also operates two world-class museums, a renowned research library, five accommodations, and multiple dining venues. Each year, over 5 million people visit Williamsburg, with an additional 20 million engaging digitally.

About the role

Prepares soups, sauces, vegetables, and starches. Prepares breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals. Cooks seafood, poultry entrees, meats, and broils steaks and seafood to quality standards. Assembles entrees. Works in restaurant and/or banquet operations. Assists in outside catering. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Prepares soups, sauces, vegetables, and starches.
• Prepares breakfast, lunch, and dinner meal periods.
• Prepares seafood and poultry entrees; cooks meats; broils steaks and seafood to quality standards.
• Assembles entrees.
• Works in restaurant and/or banquet operations.
• Assists in outside catering.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate Culinary Degree or Certificate in Culinary Arts from a technical school.
• At least 4 years of restaurant cooking experience, including some broiler work (formal culinary training may substitute for 2 years of work experience).

Requirements

• Willing to work nights, holidays, and weekends ranging from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Ability to interact professionally with co-workers, read food orders and production charts, and maintain standards.
• Physical requirements include transporting weights up to 50 pounds, standing for long periods, and extensive use of stairs.

Expectations

• Maintain an upbeat attitude and a positive, enthusiastic mindset.
• Greet guests, employees, managers, and supervisors with a warm smile and friendly demeanor.
• Treat everyone with respect and work cooperatively with colleagues and management.
• Ensure timely arrival at work according to scheduled hours.
• Adhere to established uniform and appearance policies.
• Perform assigned tasks accurately and on time.

Pay

$20.96 per hour

Upon being hired, you will enter a probationary status working up to 40 hours per week. After completing the probationary period, you may become eligible for benefits.