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Job Description
Location:
Hilltown Commons -
Rensselaerville, NY Position Type:
Part Time Pay:
starts at $24/hour; overtime eligible; exact pay rate commensurate with experience
Reports To:
Head Chef Role Summary:
We are seeking a thoughtful, skilled, and collaborative Line Cook to join our culinary team. At Hilltown Commons, dining is an integral part of the guest experience. Our kitchen prepares nourishing, high-quality meals that have become a highlight of our guest experience. If you are a culinary professional who thrives in a positive, respectful kitchen environment and cares deeply about the source, preparation, and presentation of food, we would love to meet you.
Key Responsibilities:
Meal Preparation & Execution:
Prepare, season, and cook a diverse rotation of menu items for buffet-style or plated service, ensuring high standards of taste, temperature, and presentation.
Dietary Accommodations:
Accurately and safely prepare specialized meals to accommodate a wide range of dietary needs, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and allergen-specific restrictions.
Station Management:
Set up, stock, and break down culinary stations. Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workspace throughout your shift in compliance with local health department regulations.
Food Safety & Quality:
Follow proper food handling, storage (FIFO), and temperature logging procedures. Monitor ingredient freshness and assist with inventory management.
Community & Collaboration:
Work closely with the kitchen team and front-of-house staff to ensure smooth, timely meal service. Maintain a calm, respectful demeanor that reflects the peaceful atmosphere of our center (campus?). "
The Hilltown Commons Way':
At Hilltown Commons, excellence is a collective effort. Regardless of role, every team member is expected to demonstrate the following core competencies and professional traits:
Adaptability:
Thrive in a fast-paced environment by responding fluidly to evolving guest needs.
Proactive problem-solving:
Take initiative to ensure the guest environment is flawless. If you see an opportunity for improvement, take ownership of the solution.
Accountability:
Embrace a 'one team' mentality. We move past 'not my job' to support each other and take full responsibility for our individual contributions.
Operational Excellence:
Execute systems—from prep to service—with organization and friction-less flow. Ensure our spaces always look, smell, and feel fresh, orderly, and inviting.
Warmth:
Treat every person on our campus with genuine hospitality and kindness.
Stewardship:
Deepen the guest experience by highlighting the unique natural and architectural strengths of our spaces and the local community
Professionalism:
Polished in appearance, intentional in movement, and calm & composed in every interaction.
Qualifications & Skills:
Experience:
3+ years of experience as a line cook, prep cook, or caterer. Experience in high-volume scratch cooking, retreat centers, or summer camps is a plus.
Dietary Knowledge:
Familiarity with vegetarian and vegan cooking techniques, as well as a solid understanding of cross-contamination prevention for food allergies.
Technical Skills:
Proficient knife skills and comfortable operating standard commercial kitchen equipment (grills, ovens, steamers, slicers).
Physical Demands:
Ability to stand and move for extended periods (8+ hours), lift up to 50 lbs, and work safely in a hot kitchen environment.
Certifications:
Active ServSafe Food Handler or Manager certification (or willingness to obtain one upon hire).
Schedule Flexibility:
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays depending on guest bookings.
Work Schedule & Guidelines:
Role Location:
Onsite -
Hilltown Commons FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt (overtime eligible)
Shift Work:
May include weekends, holidays, and early morning or evening shifts.
Hours worked:
Must adhere to agreed upon work schedule/hours How to
Apply:
Please submit your resume and a brief note sharing why you are interested in working at Hilltown Commons to melissa@hilltowncommons.org.
