Part-time Cook

About the role

Cooks are responsible for the preparation, cooking, transport, and serving of scheduled menu items according to supervisor's instructions and food production sheets. They ensure that food is properly and safely prepared, stored, and served while complying with all applicable sanitation, health, and personal hygiene standards, appropriately using supplies and equipment to minimize loss and waste.

Responsibilities

• Works cooperatively with others and accepts direction from supervisors
• Cultivates a positive work environment
• Reviews production sheets and service menus to prepare appropriate food items according to recipes and in adequate volume
• Prepares proteins, vegetables, fruits, and all other food items for use in recipes to support the daily meal production
• May prepare items for the salad bar area
• Prepares and cooks items throughout the shift and at individual cook station according to supervisor's instructions, service menu and production sheets
• Works with all kitchen personnel to ensure proper quality and quantity of food produced in a timely manner that allows us to open our doors on time. Assists other cooks as needed as well as other kitchen workers and performs other duties as necessary or as instructed
• Before service, checks food for taste, consistency, and presentation and corrects known issues or alerts a supervisor
• Sets up service lines with food for meal and varies food production to ensure food is fresh and proper amount is prepared so that shortages or oversupply of food does not occur
• Cleans, sweeps and mops work areas, including counters, floors, dishes and related equipment as needed during the day and after each shift to maintain an orderly kitchen
• Ensures the highest standard in sanitary kitchen procedures, food preparation, and food storage. Observes proper food storage and handling procedures to ensure a safe and fresh product

Requirements

• Works cooperatively with others and accepts direction from supervisors
• Cultivates a positive work environment
• Prepares proteins, vegetables, fruits, and all other food items for use in recipes to support the daily meal production
• May prepare items for the salad bar area
• Prepares and cooks items throughout the shift and at individual cook station according to supervisor's instructions, service menu and production sheets
• Works with all kitchen personnel to ensure proper quality and quantity of food produced in a timely manner that allows us to open our doors on time. Assists other cooks as needed as well as other kitchen workers and performs other duties as necessary or as instructed
• Before service, checks food for taste, consistency, and presentation and corrects known issues or alerts a supervisor
• Sets up service lines with food for meal and varies food production to ensure food is fresh and proper amount is prepared so that shortages or oversupply of food does not occur
• Cleans, sweeps and mops work areas, including counters, floors, dishes and related equipment as needed during the day and after each shift to maintain an orderly kitchen
• Ensures the highest standard in sanitary kitchen procedures, food preparation, and food storage. Observes proper food storage and handling procedures to ensure a safe and fresh product

Pay

The salary range for the position is $20.52 to $25.13 per hour. Some of the hours worked could also qualify for hourly shift differential rates: Hours worked between 6 p.m. and 12 a.m: an additional $1.50/hrHours worked between 12 a.m. and 7 a.m: an additional $3.00/hr

Benefits

• MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the College store, library privileges, and discounts at cultural and sporting events
• Spouses or domestic partners of benefits-eligible employees are eligible to receive a Spouse/Partner card with the same privileges as the employee card (except door access)
• Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values

Schedule

This is considered a part-time, hourly, non-benefited position.