Culinary Associate

Job Details

Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to inclusive excellence and nondiscrimination in its educational program and employment practices and encourages candidates who will further advance the goal of fostering a diverse and inclusive community.

Who We Are: Swarthmore Dining is dedicated to serving our community with nutritious and satisfying food in a welcoming environment every day. Our mission is to offer a diverse menu that features high-quality ingredients, emphasizing locally grown and sustainably produced products whenever possible.

The opportunity: As a member of the Dining Services department, the Culinary Associate will work in any of the following stations depending on the schedule or need of the department roles: Cook, Pizza Cook, Commissary or Baker. This is a 9-month position, working between the months of August through May.

Ensuring the timely meal production for a college dining program under the direction of the Executive Chef or Sous Chef. Preps ingredients and cooks or bakes menu items according to standard recipes.

Essential Responsibilities

• Consults daily menu and production sheets in order to be prepared for your shift
• Reads recipes and produces product consistent with recipes and production
• Maintains departmental standards for all menu items
• Ensures faculty, students and staff receive safe food products of the highest quality, freshness, and consistency, according to department standards
• Clean as you go and sanitize the cook line as well as equipment, walls, floors, hoods, walk-ins, and line coolers
• Follow all food safety HACCP requirements
• Other duties as assigned

What you bring:

Required Qualifications

• 2 years of cook experience in a high-volume food establishment or completion of a culinary vocational training program
• Excellent culinary knife skills
• Ability to read and follow recipes
• Ability to communicate clearly

Preferred Qualifications

• Culinary program certificate
• 3-5 years of experience in high volume food establishment
• Serv-safe certification