Kitchen Associate, Cold Cook

Kitchen Associate, Cold Cook

Bryn Mawr College is seeking a Kitchen Associate, Cold Cook to perform a variety of duties associated with the preparation and service of meals and special events for members of our campus community.

About the Institution: Since its founding in 1885, Bryn Mawr College has been the preeminent college for women interested in the pursuit of wisdom necessary to challenge the world's expectations. With its pioneering American Collegiate Gothic architecture and picturesque landscape, our campus is recognized as one of the most beautiful in the country. Located less than 15 miles from Philadelphia, and within 2-3 hours of New York City, Baltimore, and Washington, DC, Bryn Mawr's location offers easy access to public transportation and endless recreation, dining, retail, and cultural activities.

Schedule & Benefits: Bryn Mawr is committed to building and sustaining a campus community where faculty and staff can thrive. The College offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. This full-time staff position has a general schedule of 40 hours per week, 8:00 AM 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, during the academic year. During College break periods the schedule can change, there are several mandatory work days throughout the year. The successful candidate will be eligible for 22 days of vacation per year, three days personal leave, generous holiday time (including an extended winter break between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day), sick leave, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, medical, dental, and vision, retirement, paid parental leave, tuition opportunities, and more. Waiting periods may apply.

Characteristic Responsibilities:

• Follows and completes production sheets in the preparation of cold food items which appear on the daily menu.
• Prepares a variety of desserts such as cakes, pies, and cookies as directed by the production sheet.
• Bakes desserts as needed.
• Produces box meals in accordance with managerial instruction and/or direction.
• Prepares foods for the main service lines, salad bar, deli line, and dessert bar. Prepares all cold foods.
• Cleans and cuts vegetables.
• Sets up salad bar and deli line.
• O verses deli line and condiment area during meal.
• D irectly responsible for salad line during meal.
• Cleans salad bar and deli line at close of meal.
• Maintains record of the amount of freshly prepared food and leftover food.
• Fills in for Cook on occasion as needed or directed by manager.
• Responsible for maintaining proper food temperatures of both hot and cold foods (hot above 140 F and cold foods below 40 F), taking corrective action as necessary. Keeps accurate food temperature charts, reporting problems to supervisors.
• Adheres to standards outlined by sanitation program (ServSafe).
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned or directed.
• Works with, trains and directs student staff assigned to assist the position.
• Works catered events and special functions as needed.
• Follows established work routines; periodic checks for performance of daily assignments; questions non-standard or unusual conditions.
• Work is checked by Managerial staff in the unit.
• Errors result in the loss of time and money.
• Primarily internal contact with members of the unit involving reporting or exchange of information. Duties may require non-business contact with students/staff which should be handled in a courteous professional manner.
• Frequent physical effort involving lifting of heavy weights, stopping, standing, and bending for extended periods of time.
• Routine work instructions are given on a daily basis by the Unit Manager in the form of a production sheet. The production sheet is a standard form used by dining services; it may be amended by the Unit Manager.
• May periodically be required to guide or direct the work of general kitchen workers and/or students.
• Since Bryn Mawr college is a residential college, Dining Services is an essential service. Employees may be assigned to various shifts and units as needed.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior cashier and food preparation experience.
• Baking experience in a professional setting.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions
• Basic arithmetic skills required for baking, measuring, other kitchen responsibilities, and managing cashier transactions.
• Ability to stand, sit, stoop, bend down, kneel, climb stairs, at times for extended periods, lift up to 25 lbs. and heavier items (with or without assistance).
• Good oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to move between workstations and within campus buildings.
• Ability to work in variable and at times, adverse conditions (e.g. hot and cold weather, indoors and outdoors).
• This position is considered essential staff and may be required to work during inclement weather (weather differential pay available for instances where College administration applies a weather emergency designation, based on inclement weather conditions).
• Successful completion of satisfactory references, background checks, and pre-employment physical.

To apply, upload your complete application package as a single PDF document. A complete application package includes: 1) cover letter; 2) resume; and 3) names/contact information for three professional references. Application review will continue until the position is filled.

Weekly Hours: 40