Cook | College Campus Dining | $22/hr
About The Position
As a Cook at a college café in Saratoga, California, you will prepare fresh, scratch-made, nutritious meals in a high-volume, fast-paced cafeteria. You will follow recipes, production schedules, and food-safety standards while supporting meal quality, presentation, and service. The role includes daily preparation, inventory rotation, cleaning, and collaboration with the culinary team to provide a welcoming experience for staff, visitors, and guests. The position is full-time, pays $22 per hour, and is scheduled Monday through Friday between 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. The work environment includes a kitchen with moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, and moderate noise. Occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions, extreme temperatures, and vibration may occur. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.
Requirements
- ServSafe® Certification and State Food Handlers Card.
- Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screen.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Physical stamina to stand for long periods, lift trays, and perform repetitive tasks.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook fresh, scratch-made meals in a high-volume, fast-paced college cafeteria.
- Follow recipes, production schedules, and food-safety standards to deliver high-quality menu items.
- Complete daily prep work, inventory rotation, and kitchen cleaning tasks.
- Help ensure excellent food quality, presentation, and service for cafeteria staff, visitors, and guests.
- Support a collaborative culinary team focused on serving great food every day.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Paid bereavement leave.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid baby bonding leave.
- Paid elder care leave.
- Accrued paid time off.
- Holiday premium pay.
- Three medical plans through Blue Cross.
- Prescription, dental, and vision coverage.
- Reimbursement for a portion of wellness massage costs.
- Voluntary HSA with company match.
- Voluntary FSA.
- Free employee assistance program with behavioral health support.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Company-paid basic life insurance.
- Company-paid accidental death and dismemberment policy.
- Voluntary short-term disability.
- Voluntary employee, spouse, and/or child life insurance with AD&D.
- Referral bonus program.
- Supportive, collaborative work environment.
- Opportunities for growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
