Cook (seasonal)

About the role

The Henry Ford is a nonprofit organization, an internationally recognized cultural destination, and a one-of-a-kind workplace. The Henry Ford provides unique educational experiences based on authentic objects, stories, and lives from America's traditions of ingenuity, resourcefulness and innovation. Our purpose is to inspire people to learn from these traditions to help shape a better future. Our team is inspired daily by one another as well as the authentic stories of innovation that we share across our four venues. We want you to be part of this legacy and take it forward and that aligns with our core values of being Welcoming, Curious, Authentic, and Passionate.

The Culinary team is now hiring part-time seasonal Cooks in preparation for our busy and beloved Hallowe’en and Holiday Nights programming. In this role, you will work in multiple food services venues at The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village where you will help us create American farm-fresh foods for a variety of signature dining experiences. In partnership with local entrepreneurs at Plum Market Kitchen, The Henry Ford is activating the stories of family farms and natural foods in bold new ways. Other food service venues may include A Taste of History, Eagle Tavern as well as private catered events.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and upgrading of food service quality
• Review previous day’s production sheets and calculate the new day’s production
• Oversee the completion of food in production
• Oversee labor cost, overtime control, and distribution
• Maintain kitchen and equipment
• Set up and organize catering functions
• Produce food on a day-to-day basis
• Control inventory
• Knowledge and compliance of State and Federal Sanitation standards (SERVSAFE)
• Contribute to the effective team management of all problems, issues, and opportunities
• Act as a team player and provide expertise within the team and with other teams as appropriate

Qualifications

• Culinary Arts certificate or equivalent experience
• Some relevant kitchen experience

Special Skills

• Knowledge of culinary terminology
• Able to multi-task and problem-solve in a fast-paced environment
• Applicable skills including: Garde-manger skills, bakery/pastry skills, knife skills, classical food preparation, artistic food presentation, nutritional awareness and the ability to identify exotic and normal foods
• Must have knowledge of industrial food service equipment

This is a physical position that requires frequent standing and walking.