Culinary & Kitchen Production·Confirmed live in the last 24 hours·
Full-timeCharlottesville, VA, USAIn-person
About the Job
Requirements
Experience in a commercial kitchen or a professional culinary program.
Knowledge of methods, materials, and practices of food preparation.
Ability to use standard food preparation utensils.
Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Two years of experience in commercial, institutional, or related volume food preparation.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Responsibilities
Work with minimal supervision to prepare and serve food for the restaurant, buffets, care areas, and banquets.
Recommend menu changes to increase resident satisfaction, control waste, and improve quality.
Assist with job training for new associates to teach cooking skills and ensure compliance with safety, sanitary, and food preparation requirements.
Prepare and direct the preparation of regular and special diet foods according to prescribed menus and recipes.
Review production sheets and special event sheets to prepare appropriate items and quantities for assigned menus and events.
Check the quality of mise en place (MEP) for the area and all Cook I associates in the assigned area to ensure products meet standards.
Desired Qualifications
ServSafe certification; it is preferred and can be acquired on site.
Are you a skilled Chef/Cook that is looking to join a great team of culinarians? Do you value working with fresh local product? Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge is currently looking for key players to become part of our amazing team.
Are you ready for a great work/life balance? At Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge, we value our associates family’s time and encourage them to have a life outside of work.
You must show pride in your work and want to excel. We want team players that take ownership and want to show their skills.
With venues ranging from Fine dining, Bistro Pub, and Coffee Shop there is something for everyone here and our Chef’s and cooks have opportunity to get creative with menus.
The ideal candidate will show interest in growing their talents and maintaining a high level of quality and attention to detail. We encourage upward mobility and want to promote from within.
The Cook 2 works with minimal supervision for preparations and service of the restaurant, buffets, care areas and banquets. Recommends menu changes to increase resident satisfaction, control waste and improve quality.
This position has a starting pay range of $17.30 to $22.52 per hour depending on experience.
Responsibilities
Assists with job training for new associates in order to teach cooking skills and ensure compliance with safety, sanitary and food preparation requirements.
Prepares and directs preparation of regular and special diet foods according to prescribed menus and recipes.
Review production sheets and special event sheets in order to prepare appropriate items and quantity of items for assigned menus and events.
Checks quality of MEP for area and all cook I in assigned area to ensure all products meet standards.
Qualifications
Experience in a commercial kitchen or a professional culinary program
Knowledge of methods, materials, and practices of food preparation
Ability to use standard food preparation utensils
Available to work evening, weekends and holidays
Requirements
Two years of experience in commercial, institutional, or related volume food preparation.
ServSafe Certification – preferred (can acquire on site)
High School diploma, GED or equivalent
Benefits Snapshot
Paid Time Off package
Education Program to offer financial assistance with education costs