Pizza/Prep Cook
Bryn Mawr College has an opening for a Pizza/Prep Cook.
POSITION OBJECTIVE: Responsible for maintaining the pizza station in strict accordance with Dining Services’ procedures and standards. Responsible for training and supervising student staff in prep and production techniques, along with maintaining sanitary kitchen workstations. Responsible for prepping food items on the menu cycle, special meals and catering. Organizing and thawing foods to be prepared.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Prep food according to production sheets and recipes.
- cuts vegetables, meats and cheeses, pans up food as needed, cooks off items as needed, labels and date all prepped food.
*Verifies and pulls frozen items from freezer according to pull list.
* Communicates, in writing, on production sheets, what prep was prepped and where it is located.
* Press 12-14 trays of pizza dough daily.
*Assemble pizza according to production sheet.
*Cook pizza and maintain pizza bar.
*Ensures that the pizza prep is completed for the subsequent day.
*Clean pizza prep area.
* Responsible for training student pizza making and prep staff.
* 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 salad bar, specialty bars, deli line, and yogurt bar. Prepares all cold foods.
-cleans and cuts vegetables.
-sets up salad bar and deli line.
-oversees deli line and condiment area during meal.
-directly 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.
* Works with Production Manager to ensure product is ready for production.
* Insures timely and a satisfactory quality and quantity of food is produced and presented.
* Follows proper sanitation and safety regulations.
* Ensures proper utilization of leftover food.
*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.
* Performs other job-related duties as assigned or directed.
SKILLS, ABILITIES, EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
* Must have thorough knowledge of all aspects of food preparation, service and sanitation.
* Must have good communication skills.
* Ability to manage implementation of food systems and operational procedures.
* Ability to work calmly under pressure.
* Ability to maintain records.
* Ability to communicate effectively.
*Ability to handle manual kitchen tools.
*Ability to be mobile between workstations and across campus which may include stairs.
* Ability to work in extreme temperatures
* Ability to lift 50+ pounds
* Ability to stand for extended periods of time
* Ability to operate kitchen equipment properly.
*Ability to understand written recipes.
APPLY
To express interest in this role, please email a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references to jobs@brynmawr.edu with the subject line Pizza/Prep Cook.