Second Cook - Catering
Second Cook - Catering
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Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial socioeconomic and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty administration and staff.
Job Description:
Amherst College invites applications for the Second Cook Catering position. The Second Cook Catering is a fulltime yearround position starting at $21.78 per hour. Given Amhersts distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community.
The Second Cook Catering supports the efforts of Amherst College Dining Services in providing the diverse campus community with excellent service and production of our menus. This position assists the culinary team with the production and implementation of menu individual takes appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participates in the Colleges efforts to create a respectful inclusive and welcoming work environment.
This position ensures that the quantity and quality of our production are consistent with our standards and works with all members of the team to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers. This individual produces menu components from fresh and exceptional ingredients and is proficient in the technical skill and knowledge required to achieve this being wellversed in food its history and trends.
The work schedule changes often and corresponds to the Colleges operational needs theposition may assist with board plan coverage in student dining and/or assist with campuswide events. As our work is central to student life their needs occur at a variety of times throughout the day week and year and as such a flexible schedule with extended shift times is required. In addition the position is designated to provide essential services and should report to work or remain on duty even though the College is closed.
Summary of Responsibilities:
Supervision
Provide operational supervision both directly and in conjunction with the First Cook over the daily culinary operations while supporting the culinary team with the planning production and implementation of menus and systems
Participate in employee training and development and the assessment of team member performance
Provide and maintain the tools information resources and support necessary to enable individual and the teams success.
Coach and Supervise service staff on storage portioning and handling of menu items
Perform regular inspections of Stations and Service areas in support of established standards
Maintain the accuracy of production schedules and usage reports communicate deficiencies
Manage inventory levels and quality; maintain the organization of Production Storage Areas
Ensure the culinary operation is secure organized safe and clean during production service and at the end of events and shifts
Maintain a commitment to the quality of our resources and work to prevent loss and eliminate waste
Promote our standards of quality service and the safety of our work environment. This includes all food safety standards including time and temperature as a control
Preparation
Support the operational standards and Health Department regulations
Ensure all areas are maintained in an orderly clean and sanitary manner as well as oversee the complete breakdown and cleaning of all equipment
Ensure production of menu items are to standard
Ensure recipes are followed uniform production standards are met and all items are of the highest possible quality
Operational Coverage
Support operations during downtimes and in times of need by covering stations supervisory roles and other roles as assigned by First Cook Catering and Executive Sous Chef
Menu Development
Help create manage and serve seasonal fresh menus from exceptional ingredients
Assist with product and process refinement
Assist with new product research and development
Corrects discrepancies in production sheets and recipes
Qualifications:
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent
35 years of food preparation experience including hot and cold food production high volume catering/banquet production buffet presentation and a la carte cooking including sauting grilling roasting and other fundamental cooking techniques
Strong verbal and written communication customer service organizational and time management skills
Ability to taste and work with any and all ingredients used
Ability to mathematically reduce and expand measurements required by the recipe
Attention to detail
Work flexible hours based on departmental needs including extended shifts
A commitment to diversity equity and inclusion and a proven record of effectively supervising and supportinga diverse team
Preemployment physical/lift test
Successful completion of required reference and background checks
Preferred
510 years high volume food production
Supervisory experience
Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth and development continued learning and career advancement.
Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Benefits are an important part of our overall compensation so it is critical that you review all of the options to ensure it meets your total compensation requirements. Click here for Benefits Information.
Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted. (Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Jobs Hub icon from their Workday home screen) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
