Cook ll, Garde Manger (Finance)

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About the Cohen House

Robert and Agnes Cohen House is home to the Rice University Faculty Club. The club consists of five private dining rooms, a large main dining area, a terrace, a historical living room space, and an outside patio home to the Esther M. Cohen Memorial Garden. We offer dine-in lunch service to members only Monday - Friday. Lunch consists of a daily rotating menu, a soup du jour, build your own salad bar and a baked potato bar. Additionally we service a la carte options and a curbside at the club service. The club offers a full-service coffee bar with cappuccinos, lattes, espressos and more. The Club provides meeting room spaces for Rice Departments looking to host private luncheons as well as our recently launched meeting room breakfast service. Private or department members, can access the club on evenings and weekends to host larger receptions. We specialize in events as small as cocktail receptions and as large as weddings or gala dinners.

Position Summary:

The Cook II (Garde Manger) prepares a variety of cold foods in accordance with menu instructions and standardized recipes; ensures that proper food standards are maintained in the areas of quality, sanitation, and appearance; maintains a clean work area, and assists with general kitchen cleaning.

With guidance from the Executive Chef and Chef du Cuisine, the Cook II prepares cold items such as salads, cheese boards, charcuterie, fruit plates, etc., for lunch service and for banquet settings. Cook II also assists the Pastry Chef with plating and expo of dessert orders.

The weekly schedule will vary and will include working on weekends and holidays - Must be available to work any shift required. BOH staff works both lunch service and banquets.

Ideal Candidate Statement:

The ideal candidate has experience working in a team environment and two years of related experience preferably in hotels or banquet event spaces. H/She should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment managing multiple tasks

Workplace Requirements:

LIGHT - Exert up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally. Requires walking or standing up to 8 hours per day. Other physical requirements of the job include manual dexterity and the ability to see, hear, reach, climb, and balance. Must be able to detect scents and discern flavors.

Work environment is a commercial kitchen and includes exposure to temperature extremes. Work hazards include exposure to chemicals, wet floors, dangerous equipment (fryers, stoves, ovens, knives, slicers, etc.), and hot oil, steam, and water.

This position is considered essential during a campus emergency. The incumbent in this position is expected to report to campus, provide the essential services designated and work under the overall direction of the Crisis Management Team for the duration of a campus emergency

Hiring Range: $16.50 to $18.00 per hour

*Non-Exempt (hourly) positions under FLSA are eligible for overtime.

Minimum Requirements:

• Two or more (2+) years of food service experience
• Certified Food Handler's Permit (Houston) or equivalent (ServSafe)

Skills:

• Able to document HACCP log sheet
• Able to read and understand standard recipes/production sheets
• Provides good customer service
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Initiative, teamwork, and promptness.
• Must be able to detect scents and discern flavors
• Banquet Style Plating for Events

Preferences:

• Associate Degree or completion of ACF certified apprenticeship or Military Equivalent- Advanced Culinary Skills Training Course (ACSTC)

Essential Functions:

• Banquets: Responsible for salads, both plated and buffet style, cocktail displays, appetizers and cold prep items as assigned by the chef
• Lunch Service: Responsible for daily lunch salad bar, a la carte salad options and other cold items as assigned by chefs
• Ensures that proper food standards are maintained in the areas of quality, sanitation, and appearance; maintains a clean work area, and assists with general kitchen cleaning
• Cross-trained with Pastry Chef to assist with plating and expo of dessert orders.
• Preparation for Delivery or Catering Services.
• Assists with other prep across stations for both lunch and banquet services

Additional Functions

• Will be required to work action stations during event, including but not limited to ice cream sundae bars, mac n cheese bars, carving stations, pasta stations, etc.
• Assists with other duties related to daily operations as assigned by Chef

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