What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook II - Cafe position at Davidson College?
Job Description
The Cook II position is responsible for preparing food according to Davidson College standards in a fast-paced, busy and excellence focused dining location. Surrounded by fresh ingredients and the best equipment, you will be immersed in a world that goes beyond food preparation - experimenting with different cuisines, flavors, and cooking styles. Cook II will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and / or cold food items for various meal periods : to include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special / catered events. The Cook II position is a 9-month part-time benefited position that produces hot and cold food in quantity to service our guests 3-meals- a-day, 7-days-a-week. Night and weekend work required.
Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year experience in a fast-paced kitchen able to produce hot and cold food.
- Knowledge of safe food handling practices and ensure compliance with state health guidelines.
- Food handler certified or ability to get certified in 30 days.
- Ability to read and understand recipes and measurements.
- Knowledge of various cooking techniques.
- To know how to utilize kitchen equipment and cleaning equipment.
- This role has physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, carrying and / or extended walking and standing.
- HS diploma / GED
Preferred Qualifications
Job Responsibilities :
Working Conditions
Physical Demands
Environmental Hazards
Lifting Required : fifty pounds.
Travel Required : Less than 5%.
Night and Weekend Work Required : Yes
Seasonal Responsibilities :
Dining Services Cooks may be assigned to work in a different dining unit and there may be limited work available during school holidays and breaks when classes are not in session. Throughout the academic year there are periods of down time when work is not available. Examples of these include winter break and spring break.
Benefits
Information about how to submit an application can be found at https : / / employment.davidson.edu
About Us
Davidson is a highly selective, nationally ranked, residential, four-year liberal arts college located in Davidson, North Carolina, close to the city of Charlotte. Davidson is strongly committed to achieving excellence and cultural diversity (https : / / www.davidson.edu / about / commitment-diversity-and-inclusion), and welcomes applications from women, members of minority groups, and others who would bring additional dimensions to the college's mission.
At Davidson College, we believe the college grows stronger by recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff committed to building an inclusive community. In order to achieve and sustain educational excellence, we seek to hire talented faculty and staff across the intersections of diverse races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, socio-economic backgrounds, political perspectives, abilities, cultures, and national origins.
