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Full Time Hot Food Cook

Employer
Haverford College
Location
Pennsylvania, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Mar 31, 2022

Job Details



Haverford College invites applications for our available full time, non-exempt (37.5 hours per week), benefit eligible Hot Food Cook. The Hot Food Cook will perform a variety of culinary duties related to the preparation and presentation of meals, and is responsible for portion control and general food production procedures in the kitchen. This position requires working early morning hours, evening hours, weekends and holidays as needed, and is considered essential staff.

Essential Functions & Primary Responsibilities:
  • Prepares entrees, soups and side dishes for meals:
  • Pre-checks the production sheet to ensure that all items, in correct quantity and quality, are available for the meal
  • May be required to instruct swing cook, and/or direct general kitchen workers and student
  • Checks equipment to ensure it is available, clean and in good working order
  • Cooks and/or otherwise prepares food in accordance with the production sheet menu, correcting if necessary recipes for yield and quality after review with the manager
  • Times food preparation to coincide with starting meal hours and ensures that all food items are ready to serve at the necessary time
  • Makes substitutions as dictated by meal counts and approved by the manager
  • Prepares food in small batches, when possible, to ensure freshness and high quality
  • Monitors service line:
    • ensures proper food service utensils are available
    • instructs server(s) in food portion size
    • decorates line for proper presentation
  • Consults with manager to determine use of leftover food
  • Properly stores leftover food in accordance to HAACP and Serv Safe guidelines
  • Assesses the quality of all food items; coordinates with manager
  • Ensures that items on service line are properly labeled
  • Consults with receiver to ensure food items are pulled for next day's meals. Notifies the manager of any problems.
  • Responsible for maintaining proper food temperatures of both hot and cold foods (hot above 140°F and cold food below 40°F), taking corrective action when necessary. Keeps accurate food temperature charts, reporting problems to supervisors.
  • Adheres to standards outlined by sanitation program (ServSafe), Lower Merion Health Department and Haverford College Dining Services.
  • Performs other job related duties as assigned or directed.
  • Works special events and catering functions as needed.
  • Cleans equipment used in preparation of meal
  • Coordinates cleaning schedule for the kitchen with other kitchen staff and student workers
  • Completes production sheet and submits to manager
Line of Report: This position reports to the Sous Chef and Exec. Chef. General Food Service Workers may report to this position.

Education, Training, & Experience:
  • At least three (3) years of experience as a cook in the food service industry or any combination of education and experience to produce the necessary skills, abilities and knowledge
  • Ability to read and follow oral or written instructions
  • Ability to perform basic mathematical functions
  • Must possess strong communication skills to include reading, writing and reading proficient English.
  • Must have ability to view small print in various forms (such as cash register keys, receipts, menus and instruction sheets)
  • Ability to operate industrial-type kitchen equipment including but not limited to: meat slicer, steamer, steam kettles, ovens, cooking utensils, buffalo chopper, deep fryer, mixer, grill and range
  • Ability to use and convert weights and measures, both liquid and dry
  • Must be mobile between work stations and numerous campus buildings, able to climb stairs while carrying heavy items, to bend over/pick up and lift heavy items up and down, and to work in extreme temperatures
Special Requirements
  • All faculty and staff (including contract workers) who are employed or engaged by Haverford College, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and provide proof of vaccination, unless an exemption from this policy has been granted as an accommodation or otherwise.
  • Current ServSafe certification preferred, training will be provided by College if Hot Food Cook does not already possess certification
  • Current Allertrain Certification preferred, training will be provided by College if Hot Food Cook does not already possess certification
  • Must be available to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays as event schedule dictates
  • This position is considered essential staff and must be available to work during inclement weather conditions.
Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions Required of this Position
  • Lifting (to exert strength to move objects from one place to another):
    • Sedentary Lifting: (0-10 pounds)six to eight hours
    • Light Lifting (10-20 pounds):three to six hours
    • Moderate Lifting (20-50 pounds):up to three hours
    • Heavy Lifting (50 to 100 pounds):up to three hours
  • Pulling (to exert force upon an abject to move or change its direction:Up to three hours
  • Pushing (to draw an object toward oneself to move or change its direction):Up to three hours
  • Carrying (to hold objects while moving entire body):Up to three hours
  • Reaching or working above shoulder (to extend arms upward or outward away from body):Up to three hours
  • Walking (to move entire body in erect position):three to six hours
  • Standing (to maintain body in erect posture in stationary position): six to eight hours
  • Sitting (to rest weight on buttocks and back of thighs with legs bent at knees):Up to three hours
  • Crouching/Stooping (to bend upper body forward while fully flexing knees):Up to three hours
  • Kneeling (to maintain upper body in erect position while resting knees on ground):Up to three hours
  • Climbing (to ascend or descent heights using ladders, scaffolding, stairs, poles, inclined surfaces):Up to three hours
  • Twisting (to rotate upper body while feet remain stationary):Up to three hours
  • Driving (operating a motor vehicle, crane, tractor, forklift, etc.):Never
  • Exposure Limitation (i.e., cold water, dust, gas, fumes, extreme temperatures):Up to three hours
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

To Apply: Interested applicants should submit an application, to include a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three (3) references by visiting https://haverford.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Haverford-Campus/Hot-Food-Cook_R335 . The review of applications will commence on April 13, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Failure to provide the required documents may result in lack of consideration. Haverford College does not sponsor work visas.

Haverford College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and providing equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status. Women, non-binary and transgender individuals, people of color, Indigenous people, and those with other or multiple historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities are especially encouraged to apply. Haverford College and our consortial partners are located on Lenape lands.

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Haverford College

Haverford is a leading liberal arts undergraduate college located outside Philadelphia that is known for its academic rigor, Honor Code, and beautiful arboretum campus. There is no place where students are more trusted, are more directly engaged with their education, and have more opportunity to shape their own path.

The campus has 200 acres of award-winning architecture and landscaping, more than 50 academic, athletic and residential buildings, and a nationally recognized arboretum with 400 species of trees and shrubs, a 3.5-acre duck pond, gardens and wooded areas.

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