Cafe Cook

The Omega Institute•Rhinebeck, NY

2h•Onsite

About The Position

The Omega Café is an independent facility within the Omega Food & Beverage department. The Omega Café provides a welcoming, shared space where participants, staff, faculty and the public can gather, enjoy light meals, snacks, and beverages. The Café also offers space for workshops and special events to meet and is host to book signings, concerts, and craft fairs. The Cafe Cook is responsible for preparing made-to-order food for guests. In service to this responsibility, the Cook will set up an efficient station at the start of each shift and prep as necessary to ensure all items are available to order. A number of tasks in the Cafe are shared among the various staff on duty, and the manager on shift assigns such tasks based on need and personnel. Cooks are expected to deliver food to tables, wash dishes, and on occasion, perform Barista/Cashier duties as needed.

Requirements

SIx months of cooking experience required
Timely, reliable and service oriented individual.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced environment.
Team player.
Alignment with Omega's mission, goals and core values.

Nice To Haves

ServSafe Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare food to order.
Stock the line and station.
Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen (clearing work surfaces, sweeping, etc).
Run the dishwasher and put away dishes.
Prep food items for use.
Work with Manager and/or Head Cook to place and receive orders from outside vendors and the main kitchen.
Working with knives, equipment with moving blades, open stovetop flames, hot oven, steam and oil.
Serve food to tables.
Be informed about all aspects of the food served including purveyors, ingredients and available choices.
Perform deep cleaning tasks in kitchen, store room, cafe and deck.
Be welcoming and provide expedient service to all patrons.
Other duties as required by Supervisor.