Senior Cook
About The Position
John Knox Village features 7 individual dining outlets spread out over 400 acres of residential property, each with a unique menu and style of service. Courtyard Café, Places, Stories Pub, and Metropolitan are 70 to 99% scratch-made-to-order kitchens. Lakeside has some cook-to-order and some batch cooking for the meal period. Fireside is mostly batch cooking. All kitchens utilize prep and line cooks under the tutelage and leadership of a chef. Check averages range from $6.50 at Fireside to $20.00 at Metropolitan. All outlets feature flexible hours, full- and part-time positions. All full-time positions are benefit-eligible to include up to 5 weeks of PTO for the year. Each outlet has different hours of operations, the earliest starts service at 7 AM and the latest closing time is 8 PM. This role is for the Courtyard Cafe & The Coffee Shoppe.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Must obtain current Food Handler Permit within 15 days of start date.
- Ability to work with a large group of residents/customers.
- Beginner level knowledge of cash handling and cash register operation.
- Awareness of cost control responsibilities of the position within the Department.
- Ability to work irregular hours.
- Ability to speak in simple sentences.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
- Ability to perform tasting and/or smelling.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but straight-forward written or oral instructions.
Nice To Haves
- Culinary Certificate from two-year College or technical school is preferred.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in lieu of certification.
Responsibilities
- Cooks/prepares food items.
- Teaches and instructs current and new food service associates using John Knox Village training guidelines.
- Assist with product ordering and inventory control as needed.
- Handles stress well and gets along with others within the workplace and with customers outside the department.
- Maintains acceptable standards of workplace conduct.
- Adheres to all safety regulations and requirements.
Benefits
- Up to 5 weeks of PTO for the year.
- Benefit-eligible for full-time positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
