Cook, Bradford Woods
Indiana University

Bloomington, Indiana

Posted in Education and Training


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Job Info


Department

BRADFORD WOODS (BA-BRAD-IUBLA)

Department Information

Come work for Bradford Woods , Indiana University's Outdoor Center located just 30 minutes north of the IU Bloomington campus. Bradford Woods is a private property that consists of 2,500-acres of wooded land with a 110-acre lake. Our property sits just outside of Martinsville off State Road 67. The property is used by over 400 unique programs from retreats and events to environmental education school programs.

Offering free parking and a beautiful space to work, there is no better place to be than at Bradford Woods.

Job Summary

Department Specific Responsibilities

  • Under direct supervision, performs a variety of duties related to food preparation or serving, such as set-up, serving food items, maintaining appropriate food levels, surface cleaning, and stocking tasks.
  • Greets and serves customers; maintains acceptable levels of customer service; receives complaints or concerns and refers to management staff.
  • Participates in service area setup; replenishes supplies of food, condiments, and equipment at steam tables, service bars, and hot/cold counters; prepares beverages, makes coffee, and fills ice bins and appropriate serving machines.
General Responsibilities
  • Under supervision, prepares food items according to menus and numbers of portions to be served.
  • Receives and stores food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas. Carries food supplies, equipment, and utensils to and from storage and work areas.
  • Weighs or measures ingredients. Uses manual and/or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice, and trim foods. Washes, peels, and/or cuts various foods to prepare for cooking or serving.
  • Assures that the kitchen is equipped with all necessary food and cooking items for scheduled meals. Informs supervisors when supplies are low or equipment is not working properly.
  • Cleans galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas in order to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
  • Removes trash and cleans kitchen garbage containers.
  • Answers staff and customer questions, troubleshoots basic issues, and provides guidance on urgent matters. May provide guidance to lower-level Cooks.
  • Trains and assists new employees. Assists in other kitchen departments as time permits.
  • Works from recipes and instructions to prepare and cook food; calculates, weighs, and measures ingredient quantities; washes, peels, cuts, slices, trims, or blends various items for cooking and serving.
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

EDUCATION/ WORK EXPERIENCE

Required
  • High school diploma or GED with 1 year of cooking experience and demonstrated leadership skills.OR
  • General knowledge at the high school level with 2 years of experience at the foundational cook level and demonstrated leadership skills.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required
  • Food Safety (ServSafe) certification within 180 Days from date of hire
SKILLS

Required
  • Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
  • Working knowledge of preparation methods and practices for a variety of foods.
  • Knowledge of basic kitchen sanitation methods and food safety practices.
  • Ability to interpret and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Ability to read and interpret recipes and calculate necessary quantities of ingredients.
  • Ability to learn and operate institutional kitchen equipment.
  • Ability to coordinate both preparation and timing for menu food items.
  • Ability to perform work requiring considerable standing and light-medium physical effort under hot and or humid working conditions.
  • Ability to maintain acceptable standards of personal hygiene.
  • Ability to review and analyze impending menus to determine appropriate levels for supplies.
  • Ability to work in team environment as an effective team player.

Working Conditions / Demands

This position requires tasks typically associated with back-of-the-house food service work. It involves periods of both sedentary work and times of frequent movement about the workspace. Using commercial kitchen equipment and tools, moving supplies and effective communication skills are necessary. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Additional Information

This is a 10 month position working February thru November.

This job entails a 40 hour work week, with shift hours being 12:30pm - 9 pm (8 hour shift minus 30 minute lunch).

Typical work week would be Sunday-Monday-Tuesday-Friday-Saturday.

Work Location

Martinsville, Indiana

Benefits Overview

Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
  • Multiple plan options for medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
  • Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
  • Base retirement plan contribution from IU
  • Additional supplemental retirement plan options
  • Tuition benefit for IU classes
  • 10 paid holidays per year
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Intermediate

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Operations

Job Family: Food Services

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Posting Disclaimer

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there may be differences in the working conditions as advertised in our standard job postings (e.g., the ability to travel from one campus to another, etc.). If you are invited for an interview, please discuss your questions or concerns regarding the working conditions at that time.

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

If you wish to include a cover letter, you may include it with your resume when uploading attachments.

New employees will be provided with information regarding Indiana University's COVID-19 vaccine policy, which includes the opportunity to request an exemption. To learn more, view our COVID-19 vaccine information page.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University's Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

Campus Safety and Security

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