Overview
Join the culinary team at Lancaster Bible College as a Weekend Relief Cook, where your passion for food and commitment to excellence will shine! This role offers an exciting opportunity to bring your culinary skills to life in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. As a Relief Cook, you will step into the kitchen to ensure smooth meal service during weekends, supporting our team with your expertise in food preparation, safety, and presentation. Your energetic approach and culinary versatility will help deliver delicious, nutritious meals that delight our guests and uphold our high standards of food quality.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook a variety of menu items with precision, ensuring adherence to recipes and presentation standards
- Assist in menu planning and ingredient sourcing to support diverse dietary needs and preferences
- Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently, including grills, braising pans, poaching stations, and food production machinery
- Maintain strict food safety and sanitizing procedures to ensure a clean and safe kitchen environment
- Handle food with care, demonstrating excellent knife skills and food handling techniques during meal preparation
- Support catering events or special meal services by coordinating food production and timely delivery
- Follow all food safety management protocols, including proper storage, labeling, and inventory control
Experience
- Previous high volume culinary experience in a fast-paced environment, preferably within college/university or banquet/catering high-volume settings
- Strong knowledge of food preparation techniques such as braising, grilling, poaching, and recipe adherence
- Experience with menu planning, food safety sanitizing procedures, and operating various kitchen equipment
- Familiarity with dietary department operations or food industry standards related to food handling and safety management
- Proven ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining high-quality standards in meal preparation
- Restaurant or catering experience demonstrating excellent food service skills and attention to detail
- Skilled in knife handling, food production processes, and ensuring compliance with health regulations
This position is perfect and ideal for motivated individuals eager to contribute their culinary talents on weekends. If you thrive in energetic environments where your skills can make an immediate impact, we want to hear from you!
Pay: $16.00 - $17.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- How many years of experience do you have as a cook?
- At your current or recent cooking job, how many meals did you prepare each day?
- What are your favorite foods to prepare?
- Are there any jobs that do not appear on your resume...list them.
Work Location: In person
