Casual Cook - PM

Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.

Amherst College invites applications for the Casual Cook - PM position. The Casual Cook - PM is a part-time, casual position with no benefits.

The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $18.00-20.00 per hour.

The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations.

Preparation

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  Prepared assigned menus to standard, including hot and cold menu items

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  Maintain health and safety standards and health department regulations

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  Communicate operational needs in an effective and proactive manner

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  Promote and execute duties safely and to the highest standard

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• 1 to 3 years of related experience

• Equivalent work experience in lieu of minimum education and related experience

• Servsafe Food Handler Certification required or ability to obtain within 3 months of employment

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Time management and ability to multitask

• Ability to taste and work with all ingredients

• Ability to read and execute recipes and mathematically reduce or expand them

• Attention to detail and pride in performance

• Schedule flexibility and ability to work large events when needed

• An acceptable criminal offender records information (CORI) check

• Successful completion of pre-employment physical and lift test

• Successful completion of required reference and background checks

Preferred

• Experience in Collegiate or institutional food service production

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Amherst_Jobs. Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted. (Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Jobs Hub icon from their Workday home screen) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.