Cook

Applications are being accepted for a Cook at Northwest State Community College. This position prepares food utilizing a grill, fryer, and oven. This position also assists co-workers with the Cafe/Snack Bar/Catering front line (set-up, serving line, side dishes, and condiments).

Normal Weekly Hours: 40 hours per week for 12 months per year. Normal working hours are between the hours of 6 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Monday Friday; hours/days will vary due to operational situations, such as catering, which can include evenings and weekends.

1. Assist with daily and weekly planning and preparation, including creating menus, testing recipes, planning caterings, tracking inventory and ordering of food.
2. Prepare food for main and side dishes, including grilling, frying, and baking, chopping, butchering and any type of food preparation required prior to serving.
3. Ensure proper food storage, both incoming stock and leftovers.
4. Responsible for washing, sanitation, drying, and storing of dishes, pots, pans, food preparation and cooking areas as needed for department efficiency and health and food safety compliance.
5. Attend Food Safety Certification Training and implement procedural changes.
6. Manage cash registers, process payments and handle cash in an accurate and professional manner.
7. Provide assistance with other food service functions as needed.
8. Other similar duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have three years of cooking experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to obtain working knowledge of state requirements as outlined in the Ohio Uniform Food Safety Code.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to stand for several hours at a time.
• Interpersonal skills along with a customer service focus are an important part of this position.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR PUBLIC CONTACT

This position will have nearly continual contact with the public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Northwest State Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and educator that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, age, disability or military status in employment or the provision of services.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of Northwest State Community College to provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities. When contacted for an interview, an applicant who requires special accommodations due to a disability should notify the Human Resources office at the time he/she is contacted so that proper arrangements can be made for the interview.