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About the Role

Amherst College Dining Services is seeking a Second Cook (Late Night) to support the culinary team in providing excellent service and production of diverse menus for the campus community. This role is crucial to student life and requires flexibility and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational supervision over daily culinary operations.
• Support the culinary team with planning, production, and implementation of menus.
• Participate in employee training, development, and performance assessment.
• Coach and supervise service staff on storage, portioning, and handling of menu items.
• Perform regular inspections of stations and service areas.
• Maintain accuracy of production schedules and usage reports.
• Manage inventory levels and quality; maintain organization of production storage areas.
• Ensure the culinary operation is secure, organized, safe, and clean.
• Maintain a commitment to the quality of resources and work to prevent loss and eliminate waste.
• Promote standards of quality, service, and safety, including food safety standards.
• Support operational standards and Health Department regulations.
• Ensure all areas are maintained in an orderly, clean, and sanitary manner.
• Oversee the complete breakdown and cleaning of all equipment.
• Ensure production of menu items are to standard.
• Ensure recipes are followed, uniform production standards are met, and all items are of the highest possible quality.
• Support operations during downtimes and in times of need by covering stations, supervisory roles, and other roles as assigned.
• Help create, manage, and serve seasonal, fresh menus from exceptional ingredients.
• Assist with product and process refinement.
• Assist with new product research and development.
• Correct discrepancies in production sheets and recipes.
• Understand and implement established food safety procedures and allergen prevention protocols.
• Actively support and respond appropriately to individuals with food allergies.
• Apply knowledge and procedures covered in mandatory training sessions.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Equivalent combination of education/experience in lieu of minimum education and related experience.
• 3-5 years of food preparation experience, including hot and cold food production, high volume catering/banquet production, buffet presentation, à la carte cooking, including sautéing, grilling, roasting and other fundamental cooking techniques.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to taste and work with any and all ingredients used.
• Ability to mathematically reduce and expand measurements required by recipe.
• Attention to detail.
• Work flexible hours based upon departmental needs, including extended shifts.
• Successful completion of required reference and background checks.
• An acceptable criminal offender records information (CORI) check.
• Successful completion of pre-employment physical and lift test.
• Valid driver’s license and successful completion of Five College Risk Management driver credentialing program.

Skills

• Food preparation
• Hot and cold food production
• High volume catering/banquet production
• Buffet presentation
• À la carte cooking
• Sautéing
• Grilling
• Roasting
• Fundamental cooking techniques
• Verbal communication
• Written communication
• Customer service
• Organizational skills
• Time management
• Food safety
• Allergen awareness
• Teamwork
• Flexibility

Location

• Amherst, MA

Work Type

• Full-time
• Year-round

Experience Level

• 3-5 years of food preparation experience
• 5+ years high-volume food production (preferred)
• Supervisory experience (preferred)

Education Level

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

• $22.49-$23.20 per hour

Benefits

• Comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package

About the Company

• Amherst College has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body.
• The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.

Equal Opportunity

• Amherst College is committed to an inclusive hiring process and will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates throughout the application and interview process upon request.
• It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.