Line Cook - Full Time - First Shift at Creative Dining Services

Wooster, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jun, 26

Salary

15.0

Posted On

26 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Food Preparation, Recipe Adherence, Batch Cooking, Temperature Monitoring, Equipment Monitoring, Kitchen Operations, Food Storage, Communication, Reliability, Teamwork, Working Under Pressure, Multi-tasking

Industry

Hospitality

Description

Do you like to be creative and work in an inclusive, professional environment? If so, join the Creative Dining team at The College of Wooster. We are looking for friendly, experienced food service professionals to complete our line cook team, serving great food to hungry students using state-of-the-art equipment and technology. Our staff have every-other weekend off, paid holidays, opportunities for training and advancement and time off between semesters to spend with family and friends during the winter holidays. Core Responsibilities: * Prepare food items according to established recipes and menus in a manner in which preserves food freshness, quality and appeal * Utilize batch cooking techniques to avoid over or under production * Maintain established logs (food temperatures, cooling temperatures, cooler & freezer temperatures, etc.) * Monitor kitchen equipment for proper functioning; report any discrepancies to supervisor immediately * If work shift requires, properly open and/or close the kitchen – unlocking/locking doors & secured areas, and turning on/turning off of all equipment essential to the operation * Hold prepared food items at appropriate temperatures (below 40° if cold, above 135° if hot) * Store food items according to established standards of practice; utilize proper labeling and dating * Communicate needs and concerns regarding food production and kitchen operation to supervisor appropriately, and in a timely manner. First shift works 6am - 2:30pm, Monday – Friday and every other weekend off. Experience: · High School diploma or equivalent required * Minimum of 2 years cooking experience Must be effective with: · Effective communication skills · Reliable · Team player · Working well under pressure · Multi-tasking Physical Demands/Environment: Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds Environment may include hot, humid or cold conditions. Benefits: · Medical · Dental · HSA · Vision · 401k with company match · PTO · Quarterly Bonus Program · Paid Holidays About Creative Dining Services Creative Dining Services partners with college, universities, Fortune 100 companies, full-service senior living communities, conference centers and K-12 schools and camps to provide a different kind of hospitality and facility management services experience – one that’s fun, innovative, and focused on your community. Why? Because that’s how it should be. Creative Dining Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Veteran-Friendly!

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include preparing food items following established recipes to maintain freshness and quality, utilizing batch cooking techniques to manage production levels effectively. Staff must also maintain essential logs, monitor kitchen equipment, and adhere to strict food holding and storage standards.