Nighttime Cook

The Retail Food Cook will prepare a variety of menu items for service following established preparation guidelines using a griddle, char broiler, deep fat fryer and pizza oven to prepare food to order within forecasted and planned amounts. They will complete all assigned work ensuring high quality and timely meal preparation and following all standards of quality and sanitation. The Retail Foods Cook will prepare food products in customer service areas serving and interacting with customers in a friendly and courteous manner. They will assist members of the culinary team with executing meal service and be willing and able to take direction and guidance from more senior cooks.

This is a full time, benefits eligible, hourly position with a hiring range of $19.92 - $24.40 per hour. Standard hours for the nighttime cook are 4 pm to 12:30 am which includes shift differential for qualifying hours:

• Evenings from 6 p.m. - 12 a.m. is an additional $1.50 per hour
• Weekends is an additional $1.00 per hour.

Core Responsibilities:

• Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.  
• Leads in food production work includes cutting vegetables, meats & cheeses, some oven & toaster work  
• Knows and complies consistently with our standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures. Observe proper food storage and handling procedures to ensure a safe and sanitary work environment.  
• May on occasion, serve alcohol to a diverse population. Sale of such alcohol must conform to a laws set forth be the Vermont DLC. Must past certification course from DLC of Vermont  
• Observe proper food storage and handling procedures to ensure a safe and sanitary work environment. Assist in receiving and taking deliveries.  
• Ensure the highest standards in sanitary BOH procedures, fill out temp and time sheets, follow cleaning checklists, Food storage and prep areas are clean and always maintained. Following VT safety and sanitary standards every shift.  
• May on occasion be asked to work on POS and help cover other dining operations, be versed on basics for cash operations.  
• Always cleaning work areas, including counters, floors, dishes, and related equipment and ensures they are in proper sanitary condition

Successful completion of Safe Serve Food Service Sanitation Certificate that will be administered during training period.  

Minimum three years of experience as a cook and experience or training in cold food preparation, food storage and shelf life, basic kitchen work, with knowledge of food service cleanliness and sanitation standards

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Must be able to stand during the duration of a shift (excluding breaks), as well as frequent bending and overhead reaching with twisting motions. Must be able to lift 10-20# numerous times during the day and up to 50lbs several times each day, must be able to push and pull up to 70lbs frequently.  Repetitive use of hands for grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation.

Other:

An offer for this position is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and references.

As an employee of Middlebury College in Vermont or the Middlebury Institute in California, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community.

Middlebury offers its employees excellent compensation and competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits, and a generous time-away program - up to 34 days per year, increasing as the term of service lengthens. Employees are eligible for robust educational assistance programs. The result is a very high quality-of-life in a gorgeous setting. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and other perks of employment including:

• MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the college store, library privileges, and cultural and sporting events. Spouses or domestic partners are eligible to receive a card with the same privileges.
• Discounts on season passes at Middlebury College's Snow Bowl, the Ralph Myhre Golf Course and the Rikert Outdoor Center.
• Access to our Partner Inclusion Program that provides comprehensive support services to the spouses and partners of Middlebury employees.
• A full listing of our benefit offerings can be found on our website or click to see some of the other fun perks of working at Middlebury, whether in Middlebury, VT or Monterey, CA!

Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.