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Head Cook 00542

$34.28k

Virginia Department of Human Resource Management

Head Cook

Title: Head Cook

Agency: Christopher Newport University - Main Campus

Location: Newport News, Virginia

FLSA: Non Exempt

Hiring Range: CNU Grade 3 Starting at $34,277 (Posting Information-Starting at $34,277, Commensurate with Education and Experience)

Full Time or Part Time:

Additional Detail

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

  • High school diploma or equivalent education/experience that equates to a high school diploma

Experience:

  • Experience in a high volume kitchen

Additional Considerations:

Education:

  • Some Culinary Art School courses
  • ServSafe certified or equivalent food handler program

Experience:

  • Supervisory experience
  • Experience with implementing or adhering to safety procedures
  • Knowledgeable in sanitation protocols and/or maintaining cleanliness standards
  • Experience writing menus and/or developing recipes
  • Experience reading and comprehending prep lists and large-scale production needs
  • Experience in a high volume kitchen in an educational/institutional setting

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

Virginia Department of Human Resource Management
Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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