Lead Cook 1

Institution : Hampshire College

Department : Dining Services

Job Title : Lead Cook

Position Type : Full Time

Schedule : 40 Hours a week

Pay Range / Status : $21.50 Hour / Non-Exempt

$1,720 paid bi-weekly

Location : Hampshire College Campus in Amherst, MA

Reports to : Sous Chef

Anticipated Start Date : Immediately

BENEFITS :

Hampshire College offers an excellent benefits package to dining service employees, which is prorated based on employment cycle and start date.

New dining services employees are immediately eligible for the following paid time off package :

• Holidays - 12 paid holidays per calendar year, including 3 floating holidays.
• Personal Days - 3 personal days per fiscal year.
• Sick days - 1 sick day accruing per month (Maximum of 130 days).
• Vacation days - 10 paid vacation days per fiscal year (July 1 - June 30); vacation time will increase with years of service.

Hampshire College also has a winter break that is fully paid for employees from Christmas Eve to New Years each year, typically 6 paid days.

On top of generous paid time off, Hampshire College offers all full-time employees an excellent benefit package, including :

Dining services offers regular, flexible schedules to our employees as we operate breakfast, lunch, and dinner service at 3 on-campus locations 7 days a week.

For information on Hampshire College, including more information on employee benefits and our company culture, visit our website at www.hampshire.edu.

ABOUT US :

Hampshire College, an independent, innovative liberal arts institution and member of the Five College consortium, is located on a beautiful rural campus in Amherst, Massachusetts. We provide residential undergraduate education to approximately 800 students. Each department at Hampshire College contributes to the collaborative culture of the organization and plays an important role in the success of the College. Our dining services department provides high quality meal services to students, employees, and guests in the form of take-out, dining-in, and catering from multiple locations on campus. Dining services is a creative, collaborative, and positive work environment. As part of the dining services team, you will be instrumental in the department achieving its mission and goals!

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES :

The lead cook serves as a contributing member of the dining services team. This position works in close coordination with other dining services staff and under the supervision of kitchen supervisors and the sous chef to prepare, present, and serve food. The position supports all aspects of dining operations to include set up, cooking, cleaning, and general assistance to other dining services staff.

As a lead cook, you should be able to maintain kitchen cleanliness, work together in a team, and work directly with the sous chef and other employees to provide food for the Hampshire College Community.

REQUIRED SKILLS :

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE :

Alternatives to formal education and paid work experience may be considered as equivalent qualifications to include military service / training, volunteering, activism, and other non-traditional programs and experiences related to the position.

WHO SHOULD APPLY :

Hampshire College is an equal opportunity employer and deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are particularly committed to revealing and combating the social and institutional structures that support racism and white supremacy in all phases of employment and college life. We believe that the educational and employment environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with diverse ideas come together to work and grow. We encourage applications from women, underrepresented minorities, persons with disabilities, sexual minority groups, veterans, and other candidates who will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives. Hampshire College is committed to removing barriers to employment faced by equity-seeking groups and encourages (but does not require) members of these groups to self-identify in their application materials. Applicants whose work incorporates a global perspective and a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity in the work environment are particularly encouraged to apply.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.