What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dinner & Weekend Cook position at PCC Hesston?
We are seeking a dependable cook to handle weekday dinner production and weekend meal service. This is a hands-on position for someone who can cook independently, stay organized, help direct student employees, and ensure the kitchen is properly closed.
Schedule
- Wednesday–Friday: 1:00–8:00 p.m.
- Saturday–Sunday: 8:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m., with a one-hour unpaid break
- Approximately 42 paid hours per week
The schedule may occasionally change based on campus events, staffing, and operational needs.
Responsibilities
- Prepare entrees, vegetables, starches, soups, and featured-station items using recipes and production sheets.
- Lead weekend lunch and dinner production.
- Maintain food quality, presentation, portioning, and safe temperatures.
- Keep serving lines attractive, clean, and properly stocked.
- Direct and support student employees when a manager is not present.
- Complete prep work and properly label, date, store, and rotate food.
- Verify cleaning and closing duties are completed.
- Ensure food is safely stored and kitchen areas are clean and secured.
- Communicate food shortages, equipment problems, and operational concerns to management.
- Assist with catering, special events, receiving, and other production as needed.
Qualifications
- Previous cooking or food-service experience preferred.
- Ability to follow recipes, production sheets, and food-safety procedures.
- Dependable attendance and consistent weekend availability.
- Strong organization and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced commercial kitchen.
- Ability to provide direction to student employees.
- Willingness to obtain required food-safety and allergen-awareness certifications within 90 days.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods; bend, reach, push, pull, and carry; occasionally lift up to 50 pounds; and safely work around commercial kitchen equipment and hot cooking surfaces.
Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35.0 – 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $18