Cook - Experienced (Brick Walk Cafe)/Seasonal Employment

Job Title

The Brick Walk Cafe is a fast casual restaurant with a menu featuring snacks and lunches as well as healthier choices, all prepared fresh daily. The Brick Walk Cafe is also home to an ice cream sundae bar and coffee shop. The Brick Walk Cafe is open 11:30 to 8:00 p.m. during the summer season, located just off of Bestor Plaza with indoor and outdoor seating.

Compensation

Compensation for this position starts at $20.00/Hour and, with demonstrated experience and qualifications, candidates may earn up to $23.00/Hour.

Work Day

Following recipe cards, prepares food for the menu items ensuring taste, presentation, and temperature of food. Prepares kitchen for the shift including ingredients and equipment. Monitors other cooks and culinary team members as requested. Maintains a food safety and clean working environment. Effective communication with front of the house managers on menu items and their ingredients. Proper storage, labeling, and rotation of products (FIFO). May work full-time or part-time with some opportunities for overtime, depending on schedule needs. Typically working lunch and evening services in eight-hour shifts. Many cooks will be required to work weekends and may not receive two days off in a row if working full-time. May be required to inventory food station items on a nightly, weekly, or monthly basis and report inventory to Sous Chef or senior cook. All other duties as assigned.

Schedule

Chautauqua Institution and Chautauqua Hotel Company offer flexible schedules, full and part-time, for seasonal employment during summer operations starting annually each June and concluding in August. Seasonal employment may be available earlier (pre-season) and beyond season (post-season) based on business needs and candidate availability. Schedules typically include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays as a requirement. Typically work an eight-hour shift with a start time that varies between 5am to 5pm.

Living on the Grounds

No employer-provided housing is available for this position. Applicants should plan to secure independent housing or reside within a commutable distance.

About Chautauqua Institution

Chautauqua Institution is a not-for-profit global convener of dialogue on the most significant issues of the day through engagement across four pillars of the arts, education, religion, and recreation. The Chautauqua community is located on the shores of Chautauqua Lake in southwestern New York State and comes alive each summer with a unique mix of visual and performing arts, lectures, interfaith worship/programs, and recreational activities. Chautauqua Institution owns and operates Chautauqua Hotel Company, a comprehensive hotel, food & beverage, conferencing, and events organization.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred: Multitasking, Flexibility, Collaborating

Behaviors

Preferred: Team Player, Leader, Functional Expert

Motivations

Preferred: Growth Opportunities, Goal Completion, Self-Starter

Experience

Required: 3-5 years: Trained professional cook with 3-5 years combined culinary education and experience.