If you are looking to hone your culinary skills in a creative, positive, and fun environment, College Fresh has the position for you! We know your time and talent are valuable. As a College Fresh Cook, you will receive:
Competitive pay- starting at $23 an hour
One free meal during each scheduled shift
Exceptional work/life balance
Covered costs for food handler training and certification
Health insurance (employer shared premium), dental insurance, vision insurance for full-time employees
401(k) with company match for full-time employees
In your role as a Cook, you will support the Chef in running a kitchen, designing menus and working closely with our partners. This position will set you up for true advancement within the company! We are looking for someone who exemplifies our core values of passion, integrity, employee-driven, client focused, and communicative. Are you our secret ingredient? Apply today!
Objective/Summary: Responsible for supervising the food preparation, organization and daily kitchen operations of designated College Fresh account as a direct outreach of College Fresh's vision and goals of fresh, made from scratch food and outstanding customer service.
Preferred Education and Experience:
1-2 years of working in a professional kitchen, restaurant and/or catering environment.
1-2 years customer service experience.
Essential Functions:
Prepare and coordinate preparation of food served using established production procedures and systems. Observe proper food preparation and handling techniques.
Ensure availability of supplies and food or approved substitutions in adequate time for preparation.
Set steam table; serve or ensure proper serving of food in dining area.
Comply with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene and health standards.
Adhere to all management, client, local and state cleaning and sanitation procedures/regulations.
Store food properly and safely, marking the date and item following company policy and local health regulations.
Plan food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that the quality, temperature and appearance of food are preserved to ensure the client has an outstanding experience.
Keep work area neat and clean at all times. Clean and maintain equipment used in food preparation.
Represent College Fresh in interactions with client, including student members, corporate headquarters, local alumni and house director or property manager on a daily basis. Provide excellent customer service in a prompt and courteous manner.
Perform routine assignments such as dishwashing, mopping, sweeping, garbage removal, and other daily cleaning functions as assigned.
Assist with special event meal preparation such as recruitment, homecoming, etc. as required.
Serve meals during meal service as required.
Assist on other workstations (grill, omelet, salad bar etc.) during the absence of other staff.
All other duties as assigned (as directed and/or agreed upon with Chef or Food Service Manager).
Work Environment: This job operates in a kitchen environment, housed with equipment such as ovens, stoves, dishwashers, slicers, coffee machines, steamers, mixers and chefs knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire and noise.
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.
The employee is occasionally required to reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 30 pounds or less.
The employee is required to stand for extended periods of time.
The position requires the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.
College Fresh participates in E-Verify for all new hires during their onboarding process. Further questions regarding this process can be direct to College Fresh Human Resources at eeconnect@collegefresh.net.
