Culinary Associate

Reads recipes and produces product consistent with recipes and production

Maintains departmental standards for all menu items

Place finished products on the line in a timely manner.

Ensures faculty, students and staff receive safe food products of the highest quality, freshness, and consistency, according to department standards

Stores all food products properly. Wrap tightly, date and label all food items. Transport food to the appropriate walk-in refrigerator or freezer.

Clean as you go and sanitize the cook line as well as equipment, walls, floors, hoods, walk-ins, and line coolers.

Promotes teamwork by assisting in cleaning areas of the kitchen, sweeping and mopping, cleaning the coolers, organizing dry storage etc.

Observes the basic rules of kitchen safety, sanitation and back door safety.

Uses First in First Out (FIFO) rule to ensure proper rotation.

Utilizes various cleaning chemicals in accordance with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).

Completes all running, opening and closing side work.

Providing friendly and competent customer service.

Record food temp logs of hot and cold food items.

Follow all food safety HACCP requirements

Store in proper refrigerator/freezer

Knowledge of food product, identification, and acceptable level of food quality

Ensures food is stored at the appropriate temperature for the appropriate length of time and follows all food safety standards

Must know methods of food preparation, cooking times, and portion sizes to ensure food is prepared in prescribed manner

Evaluates food quality and preparedness by tasting

Cuts, trims, bones, and carves meats and poultry for cooking

Responsible for using correct portions when cutting, preparing, and serving items

Assists in other areas as needed

Assist in kitchen organization and workflow

Maintain a professional and clean appearance at all times

Ensure proper cooling down of all hot food items before placing them in the refrigerator.

Prepare all foods at the correct temperature according to the HACCP Guidelines.

Make suggestions to sous chef for menu items and recipe adjustments

Communicate clearly with front of house about menu items and portion sizes

Record production clearly.

Monitor and communicate with the line server/food runner about menu items and portion control.

Maintain a visual contact with the front of the house and customers.

Responsible for the prep of all components needed for production of salads, deli, catering platters, grab-n-go sandwiches, coffee bar sandwiches and retail locations as directed by production manager, retail operations and catering.

Prepares baked goods such as breads, rolls, muffins, biscuits, and cakes according to recipes and under the direction of the Baker. Prepares and serves food items according to standards. Uses and cleans commercial baking equipment.

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
• Recipe scaling for various batch sizes
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent customer service
• Ability to read and follow recipes
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and management with professionalism and respect.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and follow verbal and written instructions to interact with students, faculty, and staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Culinary program certificate
• 3-5 years of experience in high volume food establishment
• Serv-safe certification
• Food Allergen knowledge/certification
• Valid PA driver's license

What You Will Get:

You’ll work at one of the world's most renowned liberal arts Colleges, with incredible benefits, a stunning 420-acre campus, and a collaborative work environment. Join a team of passionate, creative people who work hard and have fun supporting the College students, faculty, and staff.

We want to hear from you if you are excited about this role!

The pay for this position is $24.29 per hour, which represents the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range at the time of posting.

PA Criminal Clearance Required

Swarthmore College requires a PA Criminal background check for all staff positions prior to the start of employment.

Applications received are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. An optional cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position is preferred. If you have experience that meets any of the preferred qualifications, please include a detailed explanation of any such experience in your cover letter and how it meets the preferred qualification(s).

We offer benefit plans starting at zero cost! Upon benefit eligibility, the College contributes 10% of an employee’s salary to their retirement account. Employees are 100% vested in their accounts on the date participation begins.

Swarthmore Benefits and Programs

Retirement Plans

Tuition Grant Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Paid Time Off (Staff)

Holiday Schedule

Swarthmore College is committed to creating a culture of respect and inclusion so that every member of our community feels a sense of belonging. We actively seek and welcome candidates with diverse perspectives and experiences, exceptional qualifications, and a demonstrable commitment to a more inclusive society and world. Swarthmore College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any identity or characteristic protected by law or College Policy.