St. Norbert College

St. Norbert College (SNC), a nationally ranked, private, Catholic, liberal arts college, is seeking a Prep Cook for Ruth's Marketplace. This position provides direct culinary support to chefs by executing recipes, assisting with catering service orders, and providing Marketplace station meal service. This may include preparation and service of omelet and wellness cook-to-order stations, assisting the bakery and salad departments, and preparing menu items for daily meal plan service and catering.

The hours for the position are Monday through Friday from 6:30 am - 2:30 pm, and working every 6th weekend. This is a 9-month position that works annually from mid-August to mid-May.

Specific responsibilities:

• Responsible for a specialized area of production including but not limited to: complete setup, daily stocking and execution of cook to order Wellness and Omelet stations within Ruth’s Marketplace; and, assisting in the bakery; general ingredient prep; slicing deli meats & cheeses; cutting produce in salad department support; assisting in Cost Management with stocking and inventory duties; These 7 prep cook positions, each one with a different focus, will work in a primary area as defined by a supervisor, but all trained to overlap and cover all areas of support for Ruth’s Marketplace.
• Attend daily staff huddles and staff in-services. This includes attending Allertrain, ServSafe, Emergency Action Plans, Business & Finance Updates, etc.
• Wash pots and pans, clean griddles, clean deep fryers, and perform daily sanitation duties in accordance with local regulatory guidelines. This includes deep cleaning of equipment and kitchen areas during the non-academic times of year.
• Support the work of the chefs, salad department supervisor or bakery supervisor by assisting in preparing recipe ingredients in advance of meals following standardized recipes and procedures (40-50 different recipes daily) which includes meal plans, summer conference business and catering.
• Support in the preparation of all catering food and execution of catering functions as determined by a supervisor.

Supervision Exercised Over:

• 1-2 Student Marketplace Workers assisting on shift

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Dedicated to working in a mission-driven environment, with a profound respect for and commitment to preserving the rich traditions of Catholicism, Norbertine values, and the liberal arts.
• 1-2 years of experience as a line cook and prior work in a high-volume food service setting is preferred.
• Food Service Sanitation Certification or ability to obtain on the job,
• Knowledge of state sanitation and safety guidelines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to interact professionally with coworkers and customers, particularly in conflict situations.
• Ability to multitask, meet specific deadlines, and prioritize tasks and assignments.
• Skilled in basic math computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and expeditiously make decisions.
• Skilled at setting a good example for others.
• Ability to concentrate and focus in a noisy environment.

The College may consider any equivalent amount of credentials, licensures, training, or experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Benefits package:

The College offers an outstanding benefits package including health, dental, vision and life insurance; retirement plan; paid time-off and tuition waiver. For more information, please visit: https://www.snc.edu/hr/workinghere.html.

Application instructions:

This position will be posted for a minimum of five business days and applications will be reviewed upon receipt.

St. Norbert College (SNC), a Catholic, Norbertine and Liberal Arts College provides an educational environment that fosters intellectual, spiritual and personal development. As the only Norbertine institution of higher learning in the world, our roots, traditions, and commitments create a unique and enriching educational experience for our students.

At SNC, our commitment to communio – the Norbertine ideal of a community united as one – is grounded in the principles of dignity, truth and justice. Consistent with these principles, St. Norbert is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.

We seek those who will embrace our mission and commitment to building a vibrant, diverse, and spiritually engaged community (https://www.snc.edu/mission/gettingtoknow.html).

Non-Exempt

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

30

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the job if work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the job. Percentage of time may vary widely depending on the needs of the position during any particular time period. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.