Cook II
- Employer
- Phillips Exeter Academy
- Location
- Exeter, New Hampshire, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Nov 6, 2024
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Facilities, Auxiliary Services, Food Services Management
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Learn more about what its like to be part of our team and explore our comprehensive employee benefits THE EXETER WAY
SCHEDULE: 40 hours per week. Essential Personnel* Schedule may vary according to departmental and Academy needs.
Pay Group
Type
Status
Fiscal Year Weeks
Class
Department
Location
BiWkly (Hourly)
Regular
Full-Time
Full year (52 weeks)
Staff
Dining
On-Campus
Position Purpose
Responsible for the preparation of residential meals, ensuring consistent and timely production, quality, quantity and presentation of hot and cold foods.
Must embody the mission of the Dining Services Department: “A Team of Professionals dedicated to providing quality food service with a personal touch.”
Job Responsibilities
Operations
- Produces a complete meal on a timely basis utilizing menus, production sheets, recipes and other written guidelines.
- Ensures that all foods are produced and served in accordance with ServSafe standards, policies and procedures.
- Properly utilizes unused food products and adheres to pre/post production standards to minimize food waste.
- Ensures quality, appearance and correct number of portions of daily menu items.
- Ensures proper portion control and notes food portions used during meals on service records.
- Collaborates with other cooks to maintain proper inventory levels of menu items.
- Maintains a high level of customer service.
- Promotes a positive and congenial atmosphere for students, employees, and other customers.
- Contributes to a positive working environment with managers and other coworkers.
- Assists with the proper sanitation of work areas, kitchen equipment and all kitchen surfaces, including (but not limited to) walk-in and reach-in refrigerators, floors, walls, shelving, drawers, exhaust hoods, etc.
- Observes all safety and ServSafe policies/procedures regarding proper handling and labeling of food and equipment while preparing, serving and storing food.
- Observes all safety and departmental policies/procedures regarding proper handling and labeling of food and equipment while preparing, serving, and storing food.
- Practices proper cleaning procedures for all kitchen equipment and observes all MSDS policies/procedures for safety and sanitation.
- Obeys all local, state, and federal safety health codes.
- Respect for diversity of identities and experiences, an orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of Academy life.
- Must possess knowledge of quantity food production in accordance with current principals, practices, methods, and materials.
- Ability to discuss food ingredients, including allergens, and preparation methods with management.
- Ability to work safely with knives and kitchen equipment.
- Must demonstrate knowledge of high standards of kitchen cleanliness.
- Ability to perform basic math computations and follow recipes.
- Ability to correctly identify product.
- Must possess knowledge and commit to health and safety procedures with food handling and preparation.
- Practices excellent personal hygiene habits.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including extended hours, weekends, and holidays.
- Must possess excellent guest service and hospitality skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work with students by building trust and credibility.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills as well as a strong customer focus.
- A strict adherence to confidential policies is required.
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
- Possess basic computer skills.
- Willingness and ability to learn additional applications as needed.
- High degree of organizational skills with the ability to be flexible and multi-task with accuracy.
- Ability to follow verbal and written directions, maintain a professional demeanor and restraint at all times, including stressful situations.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusivity and to serving the needs of a diverse and inclusive community with diplomacy and tact.
Directs support staff in cooks’ area.
Position Requirements
Education
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Culinary Arts degree, or equivalent experience/training in the field, preferred.
- ServSafe certification is required. Must be able to obtain certificate within 60 days of hire (attend required class and pass test).
- Minimum 1 year demonstrated experience as an assistant cook in a similar sized operation.
- Experience in an academic institution preferred.
- Experience working with adolescents in an educational setting preferred.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work and will require the ability to remain standing for extended periods of time, go up and down flights of steps, lift and push heavy objects as well as stoop, squat, bend, kneel, crouch, and lift.
- Ability and dexterity to grasp, grip and safely operate commercial kitchen equipment.
- Ability to lift and transport up to 50lbs without assistance.
- Ability to work under a range of temperature conditions such as withstanding exposure to extreme heat in the kitchen or extreme cold from freezers.
- Successfully complete a criminal background check (reviewed every 5 years).
- Clean Driving record (reviewed annually) .
*This position is considered “Essential Personnel” in the event that:
- an emergency occurs on the PEA Campus or in the vicinity that would impact PEA;
- inclement weather forces the closing of campus or;
- other emergency events deemed appropriate.
Company
Phillips Exeter Academy, co-founded by John and Elizabeth Phillips in 1781 who believed every student should have access to the very best education, embraces the ideals of both goodness and knowledge.
Phillips Exeter Academy is located in Exeter, a southern New Hampshire town settled by European colonists nearly 400 years ago.
The Academy campus, set in the town's village, is divided by the three principal streets of the community, creating a walkable atmosphere. Dormitories and dining halls are easily accessible from classrooms and other facilities like the student center, library, art gallery, theater, and athletic buildings and fields. Downtown stores and restaurants, as well as a riverside pathway, are just off campus.
Now a coeducational residential school with more than 1,000 high school students from the U.S. and 33 foreign countries, Exeter has a centuries-old tradition of academic excellence and a commitment to empowering Exonians to find their place in the world.
We are a community that celebrates curiosity and cultivates potential. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 5:1, more than 450 courses in 18 subject areas, and the opportunity to study on five continents, Exeter provides unparalleled opportunities for discovery and exploration, of both self and subject matter.
At Exeter, employee development will focus on nurturing careers and providing opportunities for professional growth. All employees will be given clear expectations and will be expected to perform their job responsibilities with proficiency and an appreciation of the importance of their responsibilities and a commitment to excellence. Employees seeking to develop skills and experiences in order to grow and take on new responsibilities will be supported as appropriate. Employees are entitled to clear, honest and timely feedback on the performance of their responsibilities, and will be held accountable for acting on such feedback where a need for improvement has been identified.
Employee engagement is focused on building connection and supporting the well-being of all employees. Our goal is for employees to feel connected to our community as a whole, that their work has meaning and impact, and that they are appreciated for the work that they do. Employee voice is encouraged and agency is attained through open channels of communication and engagement that support the success of the Academy. The Academy seeks to be a best place to work where all adults have a strong sense of belonging and inclusion, and where there is a common understanding of what it means to do things with a commitment to excellence, personal growth, accountability to oneself and others, respect, gratitude, humility and generosity of spirit.
Compensation and Benefits packages should attract a high performing and diverse workforce — employees who are committed to the mission and values of the school and have the skills necessary to succeed. Our compensation and benefits should be highly competitive with comparable markets. Benefits should be relevant, flexible and contribute to attracting and retaining employees of the highest talent. Our compensation structures should be transparent, clearly communicated and have the flexibility to recognize outstanding performance.
- Website
- http://www.exeter.edu/
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