Cook

Dining Services Worcester, Massachusetts


Description

JOB DESCRIPTION
This position reports directly to the Senior Sous Chef in the Hogan Campus Center.   Perform various duties in preparation to provide meals and catered services for students and guests following established practices and methods.  Must follow all recipes, production and service records in compliance with department, sanitation and safety standards.  Responsibilities include serving guests and assisting in food production, stocking and rotating product, setting up and cleaning food production and service areas following proper sanitation standards.  Responsibilities also include the use of a slicing machine, grill, fryolator, pizza oven, stir fry equipment and/or similar types of equipment. Assist in the set-up, execution and clean-up of catered events as needed. Perform other similar or related duties as required or requested.
 
 QUALIFICATIONS
Previous experience in food and catering service preferred.  Certification in ServSafe (food safety/sanitation) and experience/training in special food allergy meal preparation preferred.   Good customer service and communication skills are needed to provide a welcoming, friendly and professional manner to all our guests.  Ability to frequently lift up to 25 pounds; occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and 100 pounds with assistance.
 
DAYS & HOURS:
Holy Cross Dining staff are considered Emergency Essential Personnel and are required to report during times of inclement weather. Must be flexible.  Schedule may change depending on the needs of the department.
 
CURRENT SCHEDULE:               Flexible Schedule
 
TIME COMMITMENT:              40 hours / 52 weeks
 
Non-Exempt/Hourly  
This is a full time, non exempt level position. The College is committed to providing competitive market pay for its employees.  The College also offers a competitive benefits package for full-time staff, including: 
  • Defined Contribution Pension Plan 
  • Tuition & Education benefits
  • Wellness programs & ongoing Training and Development opportunities
  • Generous paid time off
The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action in the workplace. 
To review our Employee Benefit Options, please go to: https://www.holycross.edu/human-resources/benefits 
In your cover letter please address how your work might support the College's commitment to inclusive excellence (https://aspire.holycross.edu/inclusive-excellence). Please provide examples of how you have integrated diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging into your past work. For more information, please visit http://holycross.edu/diversity. 
Review of applications will begin as received and continue until the position has been filled. 
The College also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the hiring process in compliance with law. Please contact Merrilee Grenier, Senior Associate Director of Employee Relations and Legal Compliance, for questions or to request an accommodation via email at [email protected], or by calling 508-793-3957.