Headway Workforce Solutions, is currently seeking a Cook to work at a local university in the Raleigh, North Carolina area! At local universities, positions will be based on skill and experience. The pay range for this position is $15.00-$16.00/hour. Shifts are available from early morning to late nights, including weekends. Excellent performance during this time may provide an opportunity to renew employment and/or advance.

As a Cook, you will:

• Execute the production of recipes required to fulfill the menu.
  
• Requisition products needed to produce recipes.
  
• Help check in, store, and move food supplies prior to and during production.
  
• Work with front of house staff to serve food and coordinate the flow of food from production to customers.
  
• Keep track of food levels and orders during meal time to ensure timely service.
  
• Enter necessary data information into C-Bord food production system, if necessary, in the absence of a supervising chef.
  
• Perform necessary cleaning of utensils, workplace, tables, shelves, and equipment and communicate cleaning assignments to other back of house employees.
  
• Ensure food prep and staff are ready for service, daily food preparation list is completed, and proper rotation of products
  

Requirements of a Cook:

• Ability to work the following schedules:
  
• PM Cook
  
• Current Schedule: 11:30 AM start time
  
• Upcoming Change (Fall): 1:30 PM start time -10:00 PM
  
• AM Cook:
  
• Regular Schedule: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM
  
• Knowledge of equipment, cooking methods, measurements, and food safety.
  
• Ability to understand and execute proper cooking techniques (roast, grill, fry, steam and boil food items according to a recipe).
  
• Ability to read, write, and do mathematical problem solving (add, subtract, multiply, divide, percentages and fractions).
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with customers, peers and supervisors; and professionally communicate with multiple levels of employees within the University.
  
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
  
• Provide outstanding customer service, including the ability to remain professional and respectful under pressure when dealing with difficult situations, to team and customers.
  
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Excellence in completing all tasks and performance goals.
  

Preferred Qualifications of a Cook:

• Culinary or cooking experience
  
• Experience in a restaurant environment
  
• Previous supervisory experience
  
• Proficient in the use of computers and have the ability to learn new software programs
  
• Allergen training
  

Physical Requirements of a Cook:

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires bending, twisting, pulling and pushing. Because of the nature of food service operations and working in a kitchen, you must be able to work in extremely hot and cold conditions.
  
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds above head and up to 60 pounds on rare occasions, with or without reasonable accommodation
  
• Ability to follow all safety procedures and protocols; incumbent will routinely handle sharp items such as knives and slicer blades as well as be around hot food items, food pans, ovens, fryers, steam tables, grills, etc.
  
• Ability to use or learn to use email.
  

About Us: Headway Workforce Solutions is a leading B2B (Business to Business) provider of workforce solutions with an array of contract-based integrated services and national staffing solutions. Passionate about our work and dedication to our clients, we are committed to exceeding expectations in the human capital service sector. To learn more about us, visit https://www.headwaywfs.com/ .

Headway Workforce Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetics, or protected veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Headway Workforce Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all employment terms and conditions, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, training, tuition assistance, education, social recreation programs, and benefits.

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