Cook - College Cafe

Thomas Cuisine•Saratoga, CA

20h•$20•Onsite

About The Position

Bring your passion for scratch cooking to a team that values fresh ingredients, flavorful meals, and making a daily difference. As a Cook , you’ll help craft delicious, nourishing dishes in a fast-paced kitchen where quality and care come first. You’ll work in a collaborative kitchen environment, preparing nutritious meals while following safety standards and bringing care and attention to every dish. Your role helps create a warm, welcoming experience through food that makes a difference.

Requirements

ServSafe® Certification and State Food Handlers Card
Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screen
High School Diploma/GED
Physical and Sensory Requirements This job involves regular exposure to moving mechanical parts and a kitchen environment with fumes, airborne particles, and moderate noise. Employees must have the physical stamina to stand for long periods, lift trays, and perform repetitive tasks. Occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions, extreme temperatures, and vibration may occur. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Review menus and assemble all items needed for preparation.
Follow standard recipes and production sheets to achieve nutritious, high-quality, cost-effective meals.
Evaluate food preparation and recommends changes to improve operations.
Follow kitchen opening/closing procedures and handle food and equipment following sanitation and safety practices.
Assist with training new Food Service personnel.
Report repairs and maintenance needs to the Supervisor.
Meet time deadlines for tray line, cafeteria service, and catering.
Utilize progressive cooking procedures to ensure optimum quality products.
Utilize appropriate garnishing and food presentation techniques to ensure optimum quality.
Follow daily prep and pull schedules as indicated in guidelines.
Weigh and measure ingredients for the following day's production, keeping food refrigerated as needed and using proper thawing procedures.
Document supply acquisitions appropriately, both when ordering and removing items from the storeroom.
Rotate supplies and maintain an orderly inventory at a minimum per level.
Ensure the safety of food prepared by following safe sanitary food handling practices—hot food hot and cold food cold.
Follow specified cleaning procedures for all cooking equipment.
Utilize proper food storage practices—cover, label, and date.
Perform other duties as assigned.