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Job Description
Title: Line Cook
State Role Title: Food Services Technician I
Hiring Range: $17.00 / hr
Pay Band:
Agency: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Location:MAIN MUSEUM
Agency Website:
Recruitment Type: General Public G
Job Duties
At the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) we create unique dining experiences.
Best Caf located off the Cochrane Atrium is a spacious lightfilled caf offering casual fare with local flavors. The menu includes seasonal exhibitioninspired rotating selections including sandwiches soups salads pizza and more.
Our Special Events department hosts a variety of events including wedding ceremonies wedding receptions rehearsal dinners corporate receptions holiday parties and nonprofit events. We can accommodate up to 2500 guests throughout the entire museum.
The Best Caf & Special Events Culinary Team is relentlessly passionate about their work. Our dedicated culinary professionals bear witness and make possible some of the best days ever for our guests.
people will forget what you said people will forget what you did but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou
We welcome applications to skilled service professionals who are teamcentric and positively energetic to join the museum as a Line Cook.
This is a nonexempt position without benefits eligible to work up to approximately 28 hours per week on average and up to 1490 hours annually (May 1 April 30.
Why Join the VMFA Culinary Team
Flexible Scheduling
The team works to provide reasonable and advancedscheduling notice to staff within the agreed upon availability. We are open 365 days a year therefore there are a variety of shifts to work.
Teamcentric
Work with people whose talents shine not only at work but also beyond work hours. Many of our staff are creatives who find an ease in serving others have an eye for the details and enjoy the flexibility this position offers.
MissionDriven
Revenue from Best Caf Special Events and other Enterprise operations directly supports museum operations. VMFA is the only art museum in the United States open 365 days a year with free general admission. Our purpose is to collect preserve exhibit and interpret art and to encourage the study of the arts.
Professional Environment
Professionalism is a key tenet in our workplace. We treat each other no less than how we treat our guests. Come create careersupportive relationships with some of the best service professionals in the industry. Learn and grow with us.
Perks
All VMFA staff enjoy free admission to special exhibitions previews of special exhibitions employee pricing for select museum programs and classes and discounts at Amuse Floris Best Caf and the VMFA Shop.
About the Work
The work is straightforward working together to offer an elevated dining experience.
The Line Cook assists the kitchen management of Best Caf and Special Events at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Reporting to the Event Executive Chef this position prepares food to the chefs specification as well as assisting kitchen staff with daily operations.
Here is how the Line Cook accomplishes this as part of a team:
Prepare food to the executive chefs specifications as well as assisting kitchen staff with daily tasks
Working independently to help support the Best Caf and Special Events kitchen teams with prep and line cook duties as instructed by the chefs
Cooking menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff as well as making sure menu items are served in a timely manner
Supporting chefs and kitchen staff with projects inventories deliveries kitchen maintenance and cleanings
Working to maintain a clean sanitary and safe working environment
Reporting accidents issues or policy violations to kitchen leadership
Supporting the museums commitment to provide quality customer service and quality products to our visitors and guests
Flexibility to move from working on Best Caf and Special Events menu preparations to helping prepare other foods or undertaking other kitchen tasks as needed
Helping prepare foods for Amuse and Floris when directed
Minimum Qualifications
Food service experience in BOH/kitchen
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and comprehend complex recipes
Strong communication skills (written/reading/verbal); ability to take feedback well
Ability to use weights measures and comprehend recipes
Knowledge of basic knife skills chopping and sauting grilling and food prep.
Understanding of various cooking methods ingredients equipment and procedures.
Ability to handle fast paced high volume situations in a kitchen
Good knife skills and knowledge about kitchen equipment
Ability to independently solve routine problems
Flexible availability that includes weekends evenings and holidays
Ability to work as part of a team; flexible when given different assignments and directions
Ability to lift or move up to 50 lbs; stand or walk up to 10 hours
Ability to bend point stand twist climb and have dexterity of fingers
Motivated with strong work ethic; selfstarter
Additional Considerations
Has familiarity with a wide range of global cuisine and embraces creating multicultural offerings
Experience with seasonal menus and farm to table ethos
Experience working with professional kitchen equipment
Prior line cook experience in a fastpaced fine dining restaurant or hotel
ServSafe Food Handler Certification or equivalent
Knowledge and experience with menu preparation and implementation
Culinary degree
Pastry experience
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Selected candidates must pass a criminal history background check.
Interested individuals must submit an online application. Posting will close at 11:55 pm on on designated closing date.
Please contact the HR office at if you need assistance.
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources Services
Phone: please email
Email:
In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). ServiceConnected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022 February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Employment Type
Hourly
