Cook II - Qdoba
Davidson College
Davidson, NC
Full-time
Food Service
Posted on April 23, 2024
JOB DESCRIPTION
Davidson Dining Services is looking for an experienced cook to work in Davis Cafe. Cook II is responsible for preparing food according to Davidson College standards in a fast paced, busy and excellence focused dining location. As a Cook II on our team, you'll help bring recipes to life. Cook II will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods: to include Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Special/Catered Events.
Physical Demands
Travel Required: Less than 5%
Night and Weekend Work Required: Yes
Benefits
ABOUT US
Davidson is a highly selective, nationally ranked, residential, four-year liberal arts college located in Davidson, North Carolina, close to the city of Charlotte. Davidson is strongly committed to achieving excellence and cultural diversity (https://www.davidson.edu/about/commitment-diversity-and-inclusion), and welcomes applications from women, members of minority groups, and others who would bring additional dimensions to the college's mission.
At Davidson College, we believe the college grows stronger by recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff committed to building an inclusive community. In order to achieve and sustain educational excellence, we seek to hire talented faculty and staff across the intersections of diverse races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, socio-economic backgrounds, political perspectives, abilities, cultures, and national origins.
Davidson Dining Services is looking for an experienced cook to work in Davis Cafe. Cook II is responsible for preparing food according to Davidson College standards in a fast paced, busy and excellence focused dining location. As a Cook II on our team, you'll help bring recipes to life. Cook II will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods: to include Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Special/Catered Events.
- Minimum 1 year experience in a fast-paced kitchen able to produce hot and cold food; Knowledge of safe food handling practices and ensure compliance of state health guidelines.
- Food handler certified or ability to get certified in 30 days.
- Vocational or technical training in Culinary Arts preferred.
- HS diploma/GED in Cook I preferred.
- Prepare assigned dishes or portion of meal according to established procedures and standardized recipes; Responsible for cooked leftover food to be utilized, stored.
- Perform clean-up of kitchen which includes sweeping, mopping, and taking trash to dumpster. Assist with proper storage of foods according to health code policy. Adhere to all unit standards to including food production and equipment maintenance and cleaning.
- Sanitation: maintains sanitation standards, ensures proper product rotation, proper labeling and monitors staff members in compliance with all NC Department of Environmental Health Codes and Davidson College and hospitality standards at all times.
- Assists with food set-up for daily and catered events. The Cook II position will also assist in production to other areas on campus such as Catering, Qdoba, The Davis Caf, and the Wildcat Den based on business needs.
- Any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Physical Demands
- Balancing
- Carrying
- Pulling / Pushing
- Repetitive Movement
- Standing
- Bending
- Reaching
- Twisting
- Chemicals
- Darkness / Poor Lighting
- Electrical Hazards
- Fire Hazards
- Indoor Temperature Extremes
- Noise
- Confined Spaces
- Dust / Fumes
Travel Required: Less than 5%
Night and Weekend Work Required: Yes
Benefits
- Insurances are available.
- Tiered shift differential pays for evenings and weekends.
- Holiday pay.
- Vacation hours accrual.
- Sick time accrual.
- Meals are included during the employee's normal work hours.
ABOUT US
Davidson is a highly selective, nationally ranked, residential, four-year liberal arts college located in Davidson, North Carolina, close to the city of Charlotte. Davidson is strongly committed to achieving excellence and cultural diversity (https://www.davidson.edu/about/commitment-diversity-and-inclusion), and welcomes applications from women, members of minority groups, and others who would bring additional dimensions to the college's mission.
At Davidson College, we believe the college grows stronger by recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff committed to building an inclusive community. In order to achieve and sustain educational excellence, we seek to hire talented faculty and staff across the intersections of diverse races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, socio-economic backgrounds, political perspectives, abilities, cultures, and national origins.
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