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Actively participate in a team setting, with keen attention to customer service, and to culinary and visual detail in support of dining’s mission.\nESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:\nIn support of Dining and Catering’s mission and values, the incumbent may be called upon to perform any one or a combination of the following functions listed below.\nAcknowledge customers in a professional and timely manner, preparing food items (to order) utilizing a range of cooking methods, including grilling, stir frying, sauté, and baking.\n\nConsult with direct supervisor and other cooks as to seasoning, appearance and presentation of menu items on serving line. Maintain and adhere to recipe standards and portion controls to ensure consistent product and presentation. Work within a team setting to take constructive feedback, offer constructive feedback.\n\nPerform pre-preparation work including gathering meats, frozen items and canned goods, cleaning raw produce, etc. Anticipate needs and maintain production schedules to assure timely preparation of items for meals.\n\nPrepare foods for and set up a variety of served and self-service stations including but not limited to; deli station, salad bar, vegan bar and bakery displays for each meal.\n\nFollow proper sanitation procedures and standards, maintaining high standards for safety and appearance of all dining and food preparation areas and equipment. Maintain cleanliness of cooking areas, equipment, freezers, and refrigerators.\n\nReceive vendor deliveries. Date, rotate and properly store any incoming products. Assist in the ordering process, by informing the Supervisor or Manager of items that are required or out of stack and may be called upon to place some orders directly, and establishment and maintenance of par levels as well, assist and support inventory and inventory controls for all food and supplies.\n\nKNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:\nHigh school diploma required or an equivalent combination of education and experience with at least one year of experience as a cook or other related employment, with progressive responsibility, in a fast-paced, high volume restaurant or institutional foodservice setting with high quality standards. Strong oral communication skills required, including the ability to effectively communicate with diverse and multilingual populations. Ability to work effectively independently and in a team setting. Basic computer skills or willingness and ability to learn. Rhode Island sanitation/ServSafe certification is required or must be attained within orientation and review period.\nPreference for any one of, or a combination of, the following:\n\nAdditional culinary education;\n\nPrior experience working in a commissary production kitchen and/or catering environment;\n\nPast experience mentoring and imparting job-related knowledge to others.\n\nExecuting upon seasonal menus\n\nExperience using Menu Management systems;\n\nRecipe testing and updating and/or writing;\n\nExperience with authentic cookery of international cuisines, especially Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Indian, Middle Eastern, Spanish, and Latino.\n\nPrior cash handling experience.\n\nA valid driver's license and safe driving record.\n\nUnion\nTeamsters Local 251\nWork Schedule\nFull-time, 40 hours per week. Five days per week, hours vary. Coverage is seven days per week (two days off) while school is in session and can include daytime, evening, and weekend hours.\nAll dining and catering staff are considered essential personnel to the school and are therefore required to attend work even when the school is closed.\nEmployment Status (Temp, Term, On-call, etc)\nRegular, Full-Time\nGrade\n815NE\nDocuments Needed to Apply\nResume (Required)\nCover Letter (Strongly Preferred)\nSalary Grade Structure\nIncomplete applications will not be considered. Please upload all required documents.\nThe successful candidate will be required to meet our pre-employment background screening requirements.\nRISD recognizes inclusion and belonging as fundamental to its learning and working community and integral to an art and design education. We welcome candidates whose experience has prepared them to contribute to this community and to our commitment to excellence. RISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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