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Culinary Assistant

College of the Holy Cross · Worcester, MA · 1 mo ago
OTHR$18/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Also remove duplicated lines, application instructions. We need to parse the posting. Key content: - Intro paragraph about Holy Cross mission etc. Could be "About the role" maybe includes description of role? The posting says: "Perform various culinary duties to provide meals and services to students and guests following exact menu and recipe specifications with established practices and procedures." That's a description of role. Could be in About the role. - Responsibilities: many bullet points: food preparation, cook-to-order line service, station set-up, stocking, rotating product, maintaining clean safe area, operation of equipment list, assisting in set-up/execution/clean-up of catered events, performing other similar tasks, etc. Also later "MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS POSITION" with many bullet points. Also "Responsibilities Of All Hospitality Employees" with bullet points. We need to combine responsibilities into a list, preserving all specifics, no duplication. - Requirements / Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Up to two years related work experience preferred. High School Diploma or equivalent required. Ability to lift etc. ServSafe Food Safety Certification or training required. Food allergy training essential and prior experience in special food allergy meal preparation preferred. If not, training must be completed upon hiring. Additional training: Title IX harassment training, Security awareness training yearly. Also core competencies (Inclusion, Innovation, Mission/Service Orientation, Responsibility, Collaboration) could be Skills? Might be considered Skills or Qualifications. We'll treat core competencies as Skills. - Pay: Salary: hourly rate $18.00 per hour. - Schedule: DAYS & HOURS: Holy Cross Dining staff considered Emergency Essential Personnel, must report during inclement weather, must be flexible. Schedule may change. CURRENT SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday / 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM. Also note about academic calendar, special event dates, schedule may be adjusted. - Benefits: The posting mentions "To review our generous benefits options, please review our detailed information here or check out our Benefits at a Glance." That's a reference but not specific benefits listed. Since we should not create Benefits section unless posting actually states them. It only mentions to review benefits elsewhere, not listing specifics. So we should NOT include Benefits section because no specific benefits listed. The instruction: "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." Benefits not stated, so omit. - Also we need to include a short

for minor metadata like Job ID? It says do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

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with the Job ID maybe? But it's minor metadata; we could drop it. Probably drop it. - Also need to remove boilerplate like "Learn more about Life at Holy Cross here." That's navigation? Might be considered boilerplate but it's a link. Probably remove. - Also remove "Application Instructions", "Additional Information", EEO, etc. - Also remove "DISCLAIMER" maybe keep? It's boilerplate legal; remove. - Also remove "CORE COMPETENCIES" maybe treat as Skills. - Also remove "Salary:" line we will use for Pay. - Also remove "Weekly Hours 40" maybe part of schedule? Not explicitly stated but we can infer 40 hours weekly from schedule Monday-Friday 6:30-3:00 = 8.5 hours per day? Actually 6:30 to 3:00 is 8.5 hours, times 5 = 42.5 hours. But they also say Weekly Hours 40. We'll include schedule info. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown. We'll structure:

At Holy Cross, we are focused on creating a world-class workforce by attracting and retaining employees dedicated to fostering a culture of professionalism, pride, mutual trust, and respect—one that values appreciation and recognition, empowering each of us to flourish both individually and collectively. We seek candidates who are inspired by our mission and values, and who are eager to make a meaningful difference on our campus.

About the role

Perform various culinary duties to provide meals and services to students and guests following exact menu and recipe specifications with established practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

  • Food preparation and cook-to-order line service
  • Station set‑up, stocking, rotating product
  • Maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work area following sanitation and food allergy regulations
  • Operating standard equipment: turbo vector, impinger, deck, rotisserie and convection ovens, slicers, mixers, choppers, flat‑top and Panini grills, deep fryers, induction display cooking units, rice/pasta steamers
  • Assisting with set‑up, execution, and clean‑up of catered events
  • Preparing and cooking food items to order, adhering to established standards and specifications
  • Following menu and recipe guidelines precisely for consistency and quality
  • Ensuring menu items are properly portioned, of highest quality, and served at correct temperatures
  • Filling out temperature log book charts
  • Maintaining a clean, safe, fully functional work area that is adequately stocked, properly rotated, and organized
  • Supervising on‑call staff, student captains/workers, and temporary employees, providing direction on routine tasks
  • Being adaptable and capable of working in various areas of the servery as assigned by management
  • Providing exceptional customer service by serving guests in a friendly, professional, and attentive manner
  • Accurately completing service records and inventory data within the FoodPro system
  • Demonstrating proficiency in accommodating students with special dietary restrictions
  • Seeking guidance from management with questions
  • Understanding and applying food waste management practices, utilizing FIFO to minimize waste
  • Adhering to all state and local food safety regulations
  • Performing other similar or related duties as required or requested
  • Recording all documentation accurately and timely
  • Following chemical guidelines according to Material Safety Data Sheets
  • Offering training/support to co‑workers, staff and students where applicable
  • Following all verbal and written instructions from managers/supervisors
  • Lifting up to 25 pounds frequently, up to 50 pounds occasionally, and up to 100 pounds with assistance
  • Being innovative and sharing suggestions for process or work improvements
  • Complying with all safety and risk management practices, policies and procedures
  • Succeeding in a high‑pressure environment
  • Communicating with guests, co‑workers and the college community with professionalism and respect
  • Knowing and coming to work each day with the department's core values in mind
  • Adhering to the uniform standard for the position

Requirements

  • Up to two years of related work experience preferred
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Ability to frequently lift up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, and up to 100 pounds with assistance
  • ServSafe Food Safety Certification or training required (training must be completed within 3‑6 months of hire if not current)
  • Food allergy training essential; prior experience in special food allergy meal preparation preferred (if lacking, training must be completed upon hire)
  • Upon hiring, complete yearly Title IX harassment training and Security awareness training

Skills

  • Inclusion: actively engaging with College values by promoting a diverse work environment and respecting opinions and beliefs
  • Innovation: performing job with creativity and proactivity, improving procedures and problem‑solving
  • Mission/Service Orientation: focusing on service to others and contributing to the College's collective mission
  • Responsibility: taking ownership of actions and accountability for tasks and duties
  • Collaboration: exchanging information, ideas, and thoughts proactively to enhance partnerships
  • Excellent customer service and appropriate communication skills

Pay

The hourly rate for the Culinary Assistant position is $18.00 per hour.

Schedule

Holy Cross Dining staff are considered Emergency Essential Personnel and are required to report during times of inclement weather; schedule flexibility is important. Current schedule: Monday‑Friday, 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM. Schedule may change depending on department needs, academic calendar, and special event dates.

We need to ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like "Learn more about Life at Holy Cross here." We omitted. Also omitted "Disclaimer", "Application Instructions", "Additional Information", EEO, etc. Check for duplicate content: we have many responsibilities; some may be duplicates like "Maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work area" appears twice; we kept one. Also "Supervising on-call staff" etc. Good. Check that we didn't include "Job ID" etc. We omitted. Check that we didn't include "Weekly Hours 40" but we referenced schedule flexibility; we could add that weekly hours are 40 but not explicitly stated? It says "Weekly Hours 40" in the posting. That is substantive. Should we include? It's under Salary section maybe. The posting includes: "Salary: The hourly rate for the Culinary Assistant position is $18.00 per hour. Weekly Hours 40 Annual Work Schedule (For Seasonal and Temporary Positions, this will be determined by the manager)". So we could include weekly hours in Pay or Schedule. Since it's substantive, we should include it. Let's add to Pay: "The hourly rate is $18.00 per hour; weekly hours are 40." Or separate. We'll adjust Pay paragraph: "

The hourly rate for the Culinary Assistant position is $18.00 per hour, with a standard weekly schedule of 40 hours.

" Now ensure we didn't create Benefits section. Good. Check for any other specific content: "Initial training will include a review of information, departmental responsibilities and a recap of the Food Allergy Program." That's part of requirements/training. Could add under Requirements: "Initial training includes a review of information, departmental responsibilities, and a recap of the Food Allergy Program." We'll add. Also "Upon hiring the following additional training must be completed on a yearly basis: Title IX harassment training, Security awareness training." Already included. Also "All staff are considered to be emergency essential personnel and are required to report during times of inclement weather." Already in schedule. Also "Schedule flexibility is important; you need to be aware of the academic calendar and special event dates. We will/may adjust schedules due to events on campus." Already. Also "Be sure to know and come to work each day with our department's core values in mind." Already in responsibilities. Also "Must adhere to the uniform standard as it applies to your position." Already. Also "Ability to succeed in a high-pressure environment." Already. Also "Ability to communicate with guests, co-workers and other members of the college community with professionalism and

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