Lead Line/Prep Cook

The Eatery at Yavapai College is dedicated to serving delicious meals that focus on local and seasonal ingredients, promote nutrition for academic and athletic performance, and prioritize sustainability in our food practices. We believe in providing students and staff with wholesome and nourishing meals that support their overall well-being.

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Line/Prep Cook to join our team full-time. This role is crucial in preparing and cooking meals that reflect our commitment to using local and seasonal ingredients, promoting nutrition for academic and athletic performance, and practicing sustainability in our culinary operations. We are seeking candidates with excellent communication and multi-tasking skills to play a key role in ensuring customer satisfaction.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completing all tasks, in order, on the prep list from the Executive Chef or Sous Chef
• Oversee and help train line cooks on the set up and stocking stations with all necessary supplies
• Answer, report and follow and help train line cooks on all operational instructions
• Ensure food safety and sanitation standards are met at all times; help disseminate food safety standards to part-time line cooks, full- time line cooks, and student employees
• Prepare and cook meals according to established recipes and standards (e.g. chopping vegetables, butchering meat, preparing sauces, and all menu items)
• Ensure that food comes out simultaneously, in high quality, and in a timely manner
• Contribute to the maintenance of a sustainable kitchen environment by minimizing waste and practicing eco-friendly cooking methods
• Labeling and stocking all ingredients on easily accessible shelves using FIFO method
• Measuring quantities of seasonings and other cooking ingredients
• Clean up station and kitchen daily
• Stock inventory appropriately
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers
• Inspect workstations to identify and address approaching expiration or overstocked ingredients to ensure product quality and inventory efficiency
• Additional Responsibilities: perform other duties as assigned to support departmental goals and business needs

This position may include responsibilities with the Facilities Department or Prescott Pines Camp during the summer months. Candidates should be prepared to support seasonal operations as needed. See below for specific qualifications and additional duties related to these assignments.

Grounds Duties:

• Curb painting
• Grounds clean up and trash removal
• Trail maintenance
• Other grounds duties

Custodial Duties:

• Window washing
• Carpet cleaning/shampooing
• Event set up
• Room turning at the Halls
• General cleaning tasks

Additional responsibilities

• Help with setups when needed
• Properly vacuum carpet and dust mop and wet mop hard floors
• Ability to keep bathrooms clean and sanitized and stocked
• Identifies issues with buildings and equipment and requests work orders
• Aptitude to learn new tasks quickly
• Work after hours and weekends to cover shows at the Performing Arts Center, special events and projects
• Ability to perform the safe operation of vehicles, equipment, and tools
• Accuracy and attention to detail regarding work orders and timekeeping

• Proven experience as a Line Cook in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Knowledge of local and seasonal ingredients and their culinary applications
• Knowledge of dietary restrictions, food allergies, and safe food handling practices to accommodate diverse nutritional needs.
• Ability to work well in a team and communicate effectively with colleagues
• Excellent understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• High school Diploma or GED or Currently Enrolled
• Current Arizona Food Handlers Card
• Accuracy and speed in executing assigned tasks
• Familiar with industry's best practices
• Ability to follow work direction and work as a part of a team
• Ability to adapt to workplace and workload changes
• Regular attendance is an essential job function as it demonstrates dependability towards the performance of job duties
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers and managers in person, by phone and email
• Ability to work in an environment which promotes teamwork and strong work ethics

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed 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. Valid Drivers License. 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to use fingers and hands to handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift 50 pounds and occasionally team lift and/or move over 50 pounds.