Day Prep Cook

The Penland Day Prep Cook reports to the head chef and is responsible for the preparation of ingredients and menu items to ensure the delivery of delicious food in a friendly atmosphere to meet all requested food needs at Penland. They support approximately 230 meals daily in the summer and 130 in the spring and fall, along with various special events throughout the year. They are responsible for adhering to the kitchen storage, clean-up, and care practices to meet a high standard of kitchen cleanliness. The prep cook works with volunteers, with minimal kitchen experience in food preparation. The ability to work as a team member is important to the success of food services at Penland. This is a full-time, seasonal, hourly position. 

Primary Responsibilities

• The day prep cook collaborates with the kitchen staff to support daily menus for all meals and food requests. The cook is expected to encourage and support an environment that values creative embellishment and garnishing of food to promote an atmosphere that values presentation. 
• Communicates clearly and regularly with the head chef, kitchen manager, and evening cook on menu preparation and expectations. 
• Helps coordinate, organize, and prepare the breakfast cart and salad cart, as well as train the morning work study, volunteer, or scholarship student to assist with food preparation, organization, and cleaning of the carts. 
• Plans and executes breakfast salads, special salads, salad dressings, and pickling.
• Works with the head chef and kitchen manager to ensure the smooth operation and maintenance of all kitchen tools and equipment, an orderly system for food storage, and the care of all tools and equipment as set up by the kitchen manager.
• Ensures a high standard of cleanliness in the kitchen to meet health code standards. Keeps current on health code regulations.
• Supports the coordination and training of volunteers on specific and general food prep, equipment use, and safety. 
• Supports all special events, including the annual auction, instructor gatherings, gallery openings, board of director events, and the Lucy Morgan Luncheon. 
• Participates and assists in weekly & seasonal clean-up responsibilities.
• Supports the kitchen on-call system as needed.
• Maintains SafeServe, First Aid, CPR, Bloodborne Pathogen & AED training and certification.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have 2+ years of restaurant or catering experience. 
• Must have worked in a high-volume setting with diverse menu selections. 
• Must be able to perform the responsibilities above satisfactorily. 
• Must have clear communication skills and the ability to teach others.
• Must be able to work well with others and help create a positive team environment with support staff and other departments.
• Must be able to work a daily schedule. Occasionally this position may be asked to work a weekend or holiday. 
• Must have a commitment to uphold and implement Penland’s mission, educational philosophy, and diversity & inclusivity statement.
• Culinary education is preferred but not required.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time and walk. The employee is required to use hands to handle or touch objects, tools, or controls, talk fluently, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 75 pounds. The specific vision required by this job is close vision.

Benefits

We take care of our staff through a wide range of benefits. For your wellness, we offer multiple medical plans, vision, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, and an EAP program. Benefits include generous vacation, sick, extended sick, floating holiday leave programs, access to studios, free classes, meals during programming, and other discounts. We have other generous benefits that we can explore more during the interview process. 

Compensation

This is a seasonal, full-time, benefits-eligible position that works from mid-February through mid-November annually.  The pay range for this non-exempt position is  $16.40 -  $18.04 and is negotiable based on the applicant’s skills and experience they bring to the position. Employees at Penland enjoy competitive pay, attractive benefits, and a lively, creative work environment. 

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