Title: Second Cook
Position Purpose:
Staff holding a second cook position primarily
work in student dining providing approximately 5000 meals per day to the students, faculty, staff and guests of the college who dine in
Commons. They are also called upon to prepare items for catered events as needed.
This position may be considered “Essential
Personnel” in the event that:
- An emergency occurs on the Bates campus or in the vicinity that would impact Bates
- Inclement weather forces the closing of campus
- Or other emergency events deemed appropriate
Job Duties:
- Ability to perform the following duties, which may include but are not limited to, preparing
student meals, preparing catered events, and assisting in other areas as needed. - Follow standardized recipes.
- Ensure
proper production records are maintained. - Ensure proper sanitation standards are maintained.
- Display a pleasant demeanor
and helpful attitude, while also maintaining the highest levels of customer service. - Promote and value diversity and practice
two-way communication. - Attend monthly Dining, Conferences and Campus Events town meetings.
- All other duties as
assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education
- Culinary
degree or equivalent combination of education and experience desired. - Must have or be able to pass Serve Safe certification.
Experience
- Minimum of three years’ experience in an institutional or high volume full service food
operation required with a demonstrated forward professional progression. - Previous experience in a high volume collegiate setting
desired.
Skills and Knowledge
- Commitment to equity and inclusion, and serving the needs of a
culturally and educationally diverse community. - Ability to establish rapport quickly with faculty, students, staff and outside
clients staying composed and friendly. - Commitment to customer service.
- Exemplary organizational and time management
skills are a must. - Ability to multi-task.
- Understand and thrives in a high volume food service environment.
- Creativity and expertise in most facets of food production.
- Personal commitment to excellence and the mission of a top-tier
small liberal arts college.
Benefits: Bates College offers competitive salaries,
excellent benefits (health, dental, 9% retirement contribution with potential for an additional 3% match, 10 days of vacation*, 13 paid
holidays, free parking, access to library and athletic facilities & more), and a supportive, collegial environment in a drug- and smoke-free
workplace.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Bates College is committed to the principle
of equal opportunity and providing an educational and work environment free from discrimination. The college prohibits discrimination on the
basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability,
genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses in the recruitment and admission of its students, in the
administration of its education policies and programs, or in the recruitment of its faculty and staff. Bates College adheres to all
applicable state and federal equal opportunity laws and regulations. All college faculty, staff, students, contractors, visitors, and
volunteers are responsible for understanding and complying with the Non-Discrimination Policy.
Inquiries concerning the college’s
policies, compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as Title VII, Title IX, and ADA/Section 504), and complaints may
be directed to Gwen Lexow, Title IX Officer, 207-786-6445 or via email at glexow@bates.edu.
About Bates:
Bates is internationally recognized as a leading liberal arts college, attracting 2,000 students from
across the U.S. and around the world.
Since 1855, Bates has been dedicated to educating the whole person through creative and
rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. Committed to opportunity and excellence, Bates has always admitted students
without regard to gender, race, religion, or national origin.
Cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action, Bates
prepares leaders sustained by a love of learning and zeal for responsible stewardship of the wider world. Bates engages the forces —
intellectual trends, demographic changes, and technology — that are transforming higher education and the world into which our students
graduate.
Bates has highly competitive admissions, graduates over 90 percent of its entering students, and more than half of its
alumni earn graduate degrees. Bates employs 200 faculty members and 550 staff.
The college is proud of deep roots in the
Lewiston/Auburn community, Maine’s second-largest urban area with a population of approximately 65,000. Bates is located on a beautiful,
133-acre, traditional New England campus in Lewiston, an emerging city with an entrepreneurial climate, a lively arts scene, and a dynamic
business community. Bates is 35 miles north of Portland, 140 miles north of Boston, and 350 miles north of New York City.
Inquiries concerning the college’s policies, compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and regulations (such as Title VII, Title IX, and ADA/Section 504), and complaints may be directed to the Assistant Vice President of Human Resources, Shanna Hines at shines@bates.edu.
