Cook

Alexandria, VA, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Hourly

Full-time

Compensation

Type:

Hourly

Rate:

Exact $24.00

Work Schedule

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible Schedule

Job Description

Marymount University is a respected higher education institution committed to fostering academic excellence and holistic student development in a diverse and inclusive environment. Situated on a main campus, the university is dedicated to providing a supportive and nurturing atmosphere that encourages learning, growth, and community involvement. As an equal opportunity employer, Marymount University actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion within its workforce and student body, ensuring a non-discriminatory environment in all aspects of its operations, from employment to admission. The university has established itself as a dynamic academic community where faculty, staff, and students collaborate to achieve personal and professional... Show More

Job Requirements

Associate's degree (AA) or two-year equivalent preferred but not required
Willingness to be open to learning and growing
Maturity of judgment and behavior
Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance
Maintains a positive attitude
Ability to work a flexible schedule helpful
Must comply with any dress code requirements
Must be able to work nights, weekends and some holidays
Attends work and shows up for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity

Job Qualifications

Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential
Ability to maintain a positive attitude
Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect
Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers, and client representatives
Ability to use a computer
Good working knowledge of food preparation
Requires familiarity of kitchen equipment
Must be able to read and follow a recipe unsupervised

Job Duties

Prepares and cooks to order foods that may require short preparation time
May prepare food and serve customers at an a la carte and may operate a grill station
Prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations to ensure high-quality food service is provided
Reads food orders or receives verbal instructions on food required by patrons, and prepares and cooks food according to instructions
Provides the highest quality of service to customers at all times
Follows basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating establishments
Prepares foods under direct supervision or instruction by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry or fish for culinary use
Tastes products, reads menus, estimates food requirements, checks production, and keeps records in order to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment
May clean and sanitize work stations and equipment and must follow all Regulatory rules and procedures
Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training
Complies with all HACCP policies and procedures
Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner
Complies with all safety and risk management policies and procedures
Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments
Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated
May move and lift foodstuffs and supplies and prepare meals for customers requiring special diets

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Job Location

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