Lead Bistro Cook
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Lead Bistro Cook

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Walla Walla Community College

Salary: $18.61 - $24.10 Hourly

Job Type: Part-Time

Job Number: 2024-675G-PT

Location: Walla Walla, WA

Department: WORKFORCE TRANSFER & TRADES

Closing: Continuous

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Description

OFM classification title: Food Service Worker Lead

Walla Walla Community College is accepting applications to fill the part-time role of Lead Bistro Cook on the Walla Walla Campus. The purpose of this position is to provide support for the campus food service operations in order to support the mission of the organization by providing nutritional sustenance for staff, faculty, and the student body.

General Responsibilities:

This lead position role will assist the Kitchen Manager in the operations and food preparation for the Titus Creek Bistro. The position will fill any scheduling gaps as needed in order to keep the bistro open during the times of operation.

Essential Functions:

Operations

Assist with the opening and closing operations in the absence of the Kitchen Manager

Assist Kitchen Manager in food prep coordination and time management of food preparation

Provide training on basic line cooking fundamentals and basic to moderately advanced cooking methods to Bistro Cooks

Food Preparation

Responsible for expediting tickets and garnish plates during busy rushes

Execute moist & dry heat cooking methods

Proper knife work for a variety of menu items

Prepare sauces & dressings

Follow standardized recipes, measurement, and portion control

Prepare grab-n-go sandwiches and salads

Prepare baked goods

Follow par inventory lists

Make stocks and soups.

A La Carte Production

Be able to work all stations including; griddle, saute, garde mange, and fryer

Assist with creation of Specials

Lead and assist team members

Execute menu items and specials to the Chef's quality standards

Be able to keep a clean and well stocked station in busy rushes

Be able to maintain consistent 10-minute ticket times

Cleaning and Sanitation

Follow all opening & closing checklists

Clean & sanitize all equipment, tables and floors on a daily basis

Clean & sanitize all soiled dishes and utensils using the dish machine or three-compartment sink

Keep all hand towel stations and soap dispensers full

Maintain proper personal hygiene

Safely handling degreasers and other potentially hazardous cleaning products

Taking apart equipment. Putting equipment back together. Scrubbing and polishing all stainless steel

Inventory Control

Assist Kitchen Manager with the inventory process

Receive orders; ensure orders are complete and organized by department

Inspect delivered items for quality standards

Maintain a clean and organized schedule for the coolers

Stock all coolers with proper items; follow the FIFO rule when rotating stock

Manage dry, refrigerated and frozen storage area

Consolidate and refresh stock on a daily basis

Monitor all critical control points throughout the flow of food for cross-contamination and time-temperature abuse prevention

Consolidate and organize all reach-ins daily

Cashier & Customer Service

Manage stock pricing and levels in POS system

Take customer orders; execute sales transactions

Help answer customer questions, maintain a positive and helpful demeanor towards all customers

Maintain a working knowledge of the POS system

Competencies:

Excellent customer service skills

Leadership and interpersonal skills, ability to work as a team member.

Knowledge of retail selling and inventory

Ability to handle equipment used in food service operations

Ability to make arithmetical calculations

Works well with others in a professional manner, including positive interpersonal communication.

Required Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent

Washington State Food Handlers Permit

Schedule flexibility between the times of 8am-5pm Monday - Friday

Three years of professional line cooking experience.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

Valid driver's license.

Reliable, daily transportation.

Bilingual - English/Spanish

Conditions/Terms of Employment:

This part-time temporary position (up to 17-hours per week) is located at the Walla Walla Campus, with a flexible schedule Monday-Friday. Constant contact with staff and students, including some contact with those who may be angry, distraught and frustrated. May require local travel to run errands.

Work is performed almost exclusively indoors in a cafe/store environment with high levels of activity, mostly standing position. May include:

Combination of sitting, walking, standing, bending, stooping, or carrying light objects.

Use of fingers, hands and arms to operate keyboard devices.

Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to move inventory.

Standing on your feet for extended periods of time.

Must be able to relocate objects up to 40 lbs. with or without the use of hand trucks, dollies and other aids.

Vacation, sick leave and personal leave benefits are available on a pro-rated basis. Persons hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of lawful authorization to work in the United States within three (3) days of employment. WWCC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Candidates may be subject to a criminal history background check as a condition of employment. Information from the background check may not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. WWCC requires all employees to participate in direct deposit for payment of salary. WWCC is a tobacco free campus.

Required Application Materials:

This position is posted as open until filled. Applications are screened as received. To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required qualifications and submit a complete application packet that includes the following:

Online application

Resume

Names and contact information for three professional references.

Unofficial Transcripts (if applicable)

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WWCC reserves the right to not fill this position, reject all applicants, or reopen the position. Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the College's discretion.

Walla Walla Community College is committed to provide equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for all educational and employment applicants as well as for its students and employed staff, without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, including gender expression/identity, marital status, age (over 40), the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, the use of trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, or status as a Vietnam and/or disabled veteran, National Guard member or reservist in accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Federal Rehabilitation of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and any other applicable Federal and Washington State laws against discrimination.

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