Cook, pt Dining Services

At Roger Williams University students are prepared to be thinkers and doers ready to solve challenging problems with innovative solutions. RWU offers 50 majors and robust offerings of graduate and professional programs across eight schools of study including Rhode Islands only law school with campuses on the coast of Bristol and in the heart of Providence R.I. With small classrooms and a focus on undergraduate and graduate research and community engagement a Roger Williams education blends the strength of liberal arts and professional studies providing all students with the depth and breadth of interdisciplinary thinking and well-rounded knowledge necessary to succeed in our interconnected global world. RWU is committed to strengthening society through engaged scholarship so that students graduate with the ability to think critically and apply the practical skills that todays employers demand.

Roger Williams University seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. We value all races genders identities and abilities. RWU is committed to creating a thriving community that encourages lifelong learning professional development and academic innovation.

The culinary cook is responsible for the proper preparation cooking technique station setup and execution of menu items and daily café culinary work in this position must follow Dinings commitments to sustainability proper health and safety guidelines and allergy training standards.

Essential Functions/Characteristics

Interacts professionally with other employees customers and suppliers.

Performs quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.

Works effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.

Works independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

Cooks food based on recipes guidelines and proper culinarytechniques.

Cleaning Services

Cleans work areas equipment and utensils distributes supplies utensils and portable equipment.

Compliance

Assist in the implementation and follow up of proper food safety and sanitation practices in accordance with the RI Food code.

Assures compliance with all HACCP food safety requirements.

Interacts with co-workers to ensure compliance with company service standards and inventory and cash control procedures.

Assures compliance with all allergy training procedures.

Customer Service

Serves customers in an efficient and friendly manner resolves customer concerns seeking assistance from supervisors or management as needed.

Food Preparation

Ensures that all food is properly cooked garnished and served.

Follows all food production standards including understanding of production metrics.

Understand importance of guest count small batch cookingreducingwaste.

Knowledge of all cooking cooking techniques such as grilling baking broiling steaming frying sautéing.

Knowledge of all coking equipment.

Utilizes approved food production standards to ensure proper quality serving temperatures and standard portion control.

Able to work all cook stations in upper commons.

Set up and Preparation

Ensures that all stations and condiments are set-up in time for service.

Properly stores foods in designated areas following wrapping dating and rotation procedures.

Additional Functions

This position does not directly supervise anyone but is responsible for working in a team and completing tasks in a group setting. This position is responsible for training of new staff members.

PT Dining
$250 signing bonus after a 4-month satisfactory probationary period is completed
** Generous paid holidays vacation and sick time free gym membership free meals during working hours free uniforms free parking paid employee referral program and 403(b) **

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Strong passion and motivation to create great food. Culinary knowledge of basic kitchen practices protocols and procedures. At least 2years working in a high volume restaurant kitchen or similar working experience. Understanding of typical culinary units of measure. Ability to work safely with large volume culinary equipment including but not limited to slicer large quantity mixer robo coupe tilt skillet kettle griddle combi and convection ovens. Possess the ability to meet Dining unit specific uniform standards for this position. Utilize all Personal Protective Equipments per dining guidelines. Wear a cut resistant glove whenever using a sharp or potentially sharp tool or instrument. Ability to follow all of Dinings health and safety standards and requirements.

At the Universitys discretion the education and experience prerequisites may be accepted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the University an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Roger Williams University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workforce. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin or any other basis protected by applicable state and federal law. For information on our Non-discrimination policy visit here.

RWU prohibits all forms of discrimination on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and its implementing regulations not to discriminate in such a manner. Complaints of Title IX sexual harassment should be reported to the Title IX Coordinator at the contact information listed below. Details regarding the formal complaint process can be found here:Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures. All complaints of sexual harassment will be taken seriously and responded to promptly.TITLE IX COORDINATOR: Dr. Jen Stanley 1 Old Ferry Road Bristol RI 02809 / Phone Number: /Email Address:

Please attach a resume cover letter and list of three (3) professional references.

For more information about our Dining Services opportunities please call our informational help line at: 401.254.3460 or email us at A manager will be in contact with you. Thank you!