Davidson College Dining Services is looking for an experienced Cook to join our Davis Café team. The Cook position is responsible for preparing food according to Davidson College standards and recipes in a fast-paced, busy and excellence focused dining location. This position 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. This is a 40 hour per week, 9-month benefited position that produces hot and cold food to service our guests 3-meals- a-day, 7-days-a-week. Weekend work required. Qualifications Minimum 1 year experience in a fast-paced kitchen, able to produce hot and cold food. Ability to read and understand recipes and measurements. Ability to fullfill orders from tickets / screens efficiently and accurately. Knowledge of safe food handling practices and ensure compliance with state health guidelines. Food handler and Food Allergen certified or ability to get certified in 30 days. Knowledge of various cooking techniques. 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 Vocational or technical training in Culinary Arts preferred.

Job Responsibilities:

Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules. Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty. Tastes all prepared food items. Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures. Ensures food and supply items are stored per standards. Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed. Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment, or accidents to the supervisor immediately. Attends in-service and safety meetings. Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers. Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment. Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat.

Sanitation:

maintains sanitation standards, ensures proper product rotation, proper labeling and follows all NC Department of Environmental Health Codes and Davidson College and Dining Services standards at all times. The Cook position may also assist in food production in other dining locations on campus. Perform clean-up of the kitchen which includes washing dishes, sweeping, mopping, and taking trash to dumpster. Adhere to the uniform policy. Any other duties assigned by the Supervisor. Working Conditions Physical Demands Balancing Carrying Pulling / Pushing Repetitive Movement Standing Bending Reaching Twisting Environmental Hazards Chemicals Darkness / Poor Lighting Electrical Hazards Fire Hazards Indoor Temperature Extremes Noise Confined Spaces Dust /

Fumes 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 Insurance is available. Tiered shift differential pays for evenings and weekends. Holiday pay. Vacation hours accrual. Sick time accrual. Meals are included during the employee's normal work hours.

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person