Cook
- Employer
- Brown University
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Oct 14, 2024
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Food Services Management
- Employment Level
- Mid-Level
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Cook
Brown University
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Job Description:
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in
English;
- Basic math skills which render candidate capable of
converting recipes and making volume-weight
conversions;
- Ability to understand symbols of weight and
measure;
- One- year experience as a Cook's Helper or experience that
demonstrates mastery of the tasks of cook as described
below;
- Two years post-secondary culinary school attendance
preferred;
- Possess a willingness to promote a diverse and inclusive
campus community
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to perform production tasks with speed, safety,
efficiency, and accuracy within defined time frames while
coordinating the efforts of others;
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
routinely required to stand for extended periods; walk; sit, bend;
stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl use hands to finger, handle, slice,
dice, chop, or feel objects, knives, tools or controls on kitchen
equipment; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; smell, talk or
hear.
- Must occasionally lift or move products and supplies, up to
50 pounds.
- Push and/or pull carts weighing up to 75
pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust
focus.
- Must consistently utilize all Personal Protective Equipment
per Brown Dining Services guidelines
- Must wear a cut resistance glove whenever using a sharp or
potentially sharp tool or instrument.
- Frequently moves about campus to various locations for
catering events.
- Ability to tolerate extremes of heat and
cold;
- Ability to operate all kitchen equipment correctly and
safely.
TASK DESCRIPTION:
As a member of the production team and under general supervision, is responsible with others for the production and service of the menu of the day and/or catering meals using established procedures and standardized recipes while observing the highest standards of sanitation, safety and quality assurance.
Typical duties may include but are not limited to:
- Knows the principles of and correctly performs basic
culinary skills such as: vegetable and fruit preparation and
cookery; salad and salad dressing preparation; egg cookery and
grill work; sandwich and filling preparation and assembly; stock
and soup cookery; basic sauce preparation; basic garde- manger plus
buffet service; garnishing; sauteing; breading and deep fat frying;
meat, poultry and fish cutting, broiling, roasting, braising,
boiling, glazing, and stewing; and, preparation of simple desserts
such as pudding, whipped cream, and bakeoff items.
- Understands basic organizational structure and reporting
relationships; understands interrelationship between operating
units, and adheres to established methods of requisitioning and
transferring goods within and between units.
- Understands format of and follows standardized recipes and
procedures, while observing standard holding and serving times and
temperatures.
- Coordinates the efforts of others in accomplishing simple
tasks, and assists subordinates in successfully accomplishing
tasks.
- Always observes the highest standards of safety in
performing tasks, especially those involving wet floors; cutting,
slicing and chopping equipment; stoves, ovens, steamers, and
grills; and cleaning chemicals.
- Has complete understanding of the principles of, and
consistently practices, safe food handling procedures to
reduce/prevent any incidence of foodborne illness.
- Operates assigned kitchen equipment correctly and safely;
correctly disassembles, cleans and sanitizes all kitchen equipment;
and maintains an uncluttered and sanitary work area.
- Performs basic equipment maintenance such as oiling,
sharpening, etc; reports any malfunction or needed repair to
supervisor; always leaves equipment in proper operating
condition.
- Observes all policies, procedures and regulations of the
kitchen, department and University.
- Improves skills by learning and demonstrating the tasks and
responsibilities of Second Cook.
- Promotes teamwork by cooperating with and helping peers; is
sensitive to the needs, perspectives, and beliefs of
others.
- Maintains a neat, well-groomed appearance.
- Performs other tasks as requested.
This position works 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
All offers of employment are contingent upon an education and records check satisfactory to Brown University.
Benefits of Working at Brown:
Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.
Recruiting Start Date:
2024-07-01
Job Posting Title:
Cook
Department:
Dining Services
Grade:
Dining Services Union Rates
Worker Type:
Employee
Worker Sub-Type:
Regular
Time Type:
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Position Work Location:
Onsite
Submission Guidelines:
Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.
Still Have Questions?
If you have any questions you may contact employment@brown.edu.
EEO Statement:
Brown University is an E-Verify Employer.
As an EEO/AA employer, Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person's race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our University policies.
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