Middlebury College
Lead Catering Cook - On Call - Part time
Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vermont, United States, 05753
Lead Catering Cook
The Lead Catering Cook is responsible for following instructions provided by Catering Chefs and seeing events through from beginning to end when Catering Chefs are not present by leading the BOH staff through execution of the event. This may include loading and transport between buildings on campus. It will include all other elements of prep, cooking, serving, and wrapping up an event according to Catertrax orders and full-time catering team guidance. Typical workdays fall on Tuesday-Saturday. This is a part-time, hourly, non-benefits eligible position. The hiring range for this position is $20.27-$26.60 per hour. Responsibilities include: Ensuring that food is properly and safely prepared, stored, and served while complying with all applicable sanitation, health, and personal hygiene standards, appropriately using supplies and equipment to minimize loss and waste. Fluent in Serve Safe guidelines. Demonstrating high levels of kitchen skills and knowledge of kitchen vocabulary and use of equipment. Reviewing production sheets and Catertrax menus with catering chefs and preparing appropriate food items according to recipes and in adequate volume by following catering chefs instructions. Communicating clearly with all BOH/FOH personnel to ensure proper quality and quantity of food produced in a timely manner. Supporting Catering chefs by leading other on call BOH cooks and other BOH support positions as needed and is able to lead this group through an event when catering chefs are not present. The ability to self-manage and lead others with integrity with our department mission and community reputation in mind at all times is essential. Assuming responsibility for the care, upkeep, and of all Middlebury College catering and kitchen spaces and all equipment. Must acquire and maintain Middlebury College Drivers License (to operate van, gator, and box truck). Must have knowledge of the flow of a function and be able to adjust as necessary and on a moment's notice. Must be willing to learn basic functions of Middlebury Catering's Catertrax platform.
The Lead Catering Cook is responsible for following instructions provided by Catering Chefs and seeing events through from beginning to end when Catering Chefs are not present by leading the BOH staff through execution of the event. This may include loading and transport between buildings on campus. It will include all other elements of prep, cooking, serving, and wrapping up an event according to Catertrax orders and full-time catering team guidance. Typical workdays fall on Tuesday-Saturday. This is a part-time, hourly, non-benefits eligible position. The hiring range for this position is $20.27-$26.60 per hour. Responsibilities include: Ensuring that food is properly and safely prepared, stored, and served while complying with all applicable sanitation, health, and personal hygiene standards, appropriately using supplies and equipment to minimize loss and waste. Fluent in Serve Safe guidelines. Demonstrating high levels of kitchen skills and knowledge of kitchen vocabulary and use of equipment. Reviewing production sheets and Catertrax menus with catering chefs and preparing appropriate food items according to recipes and in adequate volume by following catering chefs instructions. Communicating clearly with all BOH/FOH personnel to ensure proper quality and quantity of food produced in a timely manner. Supporting Catering chefs by leading other on call BOH cooks and other BOH support positions as needed and is able to lead this group through an event when catering chefs are not present. The ability to self-manage and lead others with integrity with our department mission and community reputation in mind at all times is essential. Assuming responsibility for the care, upkeep, and of all Middlebury College catering and kitchen spaces and all equipment. Must acquire and maintain Middlebury College Drivers License (to operate van, gator, and box truck). Must have knowledge of the flow of a function and be able to adjust as necessary and on a moment's notice. Must be willing to learn basic functions of Middlebury Catering's Catertrax platform.