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Colonial Williamsburg

Cook 3 - Williamsburg Lodge

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $20.00
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Work Schedule

Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Training and Development

Job Description

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, established in 1926, is a premier private, not-for-profit educational, historic, and cultural institution. It is renowned for owning and operating one of the largest and most immersive museum complexes globally, dedicated to preserving and restoring the 18th-century capital of Williamsburg, Virginia. The Foundation's mission, "that the future may learn from the past," reflects its commitment to engaging, informing, and inspiring people by showcasing the historic events and diverse peoples pivotal to the shaping of a new nation. The Colonial Williamsburg Historic Area spans 301 acres and features 88 original buildings alongside 525 reconstructed structures, meticulously restored... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Willing to work nights, holidays, weekends ranging from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Ability to interact with co-workers in a professional manner
  • Ability to read food orders and production charts
  • Ability to maintain standards listed below
  • Physical requirements include transporting weights up to 50 pounds
  • standing for long periods of time
  • extensive use of stairs

Job Qualifications

  • Associate Culinary Degree or Certificate in Culinary Arts from technical school
  • At least 4 years restaurant cooking experience including some broiler work
  • Formal culinary training can substitute for 2 years' work experience on an equal time basis

Job Duties

  • Prepares soups, sauces, vegetables, and starches
  • Prepares breakfast, lunch, dinner meal periods
  • Prepares seafood, poultry entrees
  • cooks meats
  • broils steaks and seafood to quality standards
  • Assembles entrees
  • Works in restaurant and/or banquet operations
  • Assists in outside catering
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location