Prep & Line Cook - Full Time

The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center is currently seeking a skilled and motivated Prep & Line Cook to join the Cafe team and play a pivotal role in assisting in the overall success of the culinary operations. This full-time (35 hours per week) Monday-Friday daytime, benefit eligible position offers pay starting at $18.50 an hour. Under general supervision, this position performs various food preparation, cooking, and cleaning tasks to ensure the kitchen remains efficient in creating and delivering dishes to patrons.

Responsibilities:

• Follow the daily prep list create by the Kitchen Manager
• Setup workstations and ensure all ingredients are stocked for service
• Label and stock all ingredients on shelves so they can be organized and easily accessible
• Prepare cooking ingredients by washing and chopping vegetables, cutting meat, etc.
• During the 11:00-1:30 Café lunch; prepare simple dishes such as salads, sandwiches, flatbreads, etc.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly kitchen by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, taking out trash, etc.
• Ensure all food and other items are prepared and stored properly and adhere to HACCP guidelines to ensure safe and sanitary food production
• Perform other kitchen duties as assigned by the Kitchen Manager
• Assist with Catering when needed when there are in house/ eternal events.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to relay pertinent information
• Demonstrated ability to manage time and prioritize duties to meet deadlines
• Work cooperatively, with high energy, in a face paced environment while maintaining a positive attitude
• Knowledge of catering, with a focus on quality, production, sanitation, cost control and presentation is a plus
• Live the Danforth Center values: Collaboration, Diversity & Inclusion, Innovation, Integrity & Respect, Environmental Sustainability, and Stewardship

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred, training from a culinary school a plus
• 2+ years of kitchen experience.
• Knowledge of health and safety rules in a kitchen, ServSafe certification preferred

Submission:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Contact information for two (2) or more professional references