Cook

About the role

Meriwether Godsey is seeking a Full-time Cook to prepare, cook, and present daily meals and special events at the Virginia Center for the Arts in Amherst, Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the preparation, cooking, and portioning of large quantities of meat, fish, fowl, vegetables, cereals, soups, sauces, fruits, breads, desserts, and other food items
• Prepare items in batches as close to serving time as possible to ensure quality and limit over-production using good judgment in timing to ensure service without interruption
• Follow recipes and recommend changes in recipes and cooking methods to improve products and ensure the highest quality food preparation and presentation
• Cook, maintain, and store all foods at/to the required temperatures
• Take and record temperatures, following all required food handling and sanitation standards to ensure food safety
• Maintain accurate records of production amounts, attendance & leftover amounts to assist in efficient forecasting information
• Absent from work on Wednesdays
• Attend production meetings daily, offering input concerning leftover utilization, efficiency, product quality, etc.
• Perform all duties in accordance with food safety and sanitation best practices

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2-4 years of proven experience as a restaurant line and contract dining cook
• ServSafe® Certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment
• Experience with high-volume food service operations, preferably in school environments
• Ability to measure products and convert units of measure
• High levels of professionalism, strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Flexibility; ability to switch between locations and job duties

Qualifications

• Growing knowledge of sustainable practices

Skills

• Professionalism
• Communication
• Organizational
• Problem-solving
• Flexibility

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Uniforms
• Meals
• Training
• Mentorship
• (Health, Vision, Dental, etc.) Benefits

Pay

Competitive Pay

Schedule

• Monday: 11a-8p
• Tuesday: 6:30a-2:30p
• Thursday: 12:30p-8p
• Friday: 12:30p-8p
• Saturday: 12:30p-8p
• Sunday: Off