Our Opportunity

This recruitment will remain open until the position is filled, with a priority review date of March 10, 2019. Applicants are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience as a hiring decision may be made at any time after that date.

South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) seeks a highly enthusiastic, motivated, and qualified individual for the position of Cook 1 to serve as Lead Cook for Clipper Café providing professional and technical coordination of daily café operations including oversight of food preparation, sales and customer service.

South Puget Sound Community College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its professional staff. The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds. On average, 43% of SPSCC students are people of color. We strongly encourage members of the underrepresented groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district.

And if that isn't enough? We also offer:

• The Clipper Café grill specializing in seasonal comfort foods
• The Bake Shop offering daily baked goods made by our students
• Fine dining in the Percival Room, offering vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices as part of our Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts programs
• Campus bookstore offering snacks, apparel, and specialty supplies
• Starbucks coffee shop
• Bus service every 15 minutes to downtown Olympia and beyond – you receive a FREE State Agency Rider (STAR) Pass
• FREE parking on campus – permits are not required
• On-campus child care
• Percival Creek, which runs beneath our campus footbridge, provides year-round beauty and views of Chinook, Coho, and chum salmon pass through each fall
• Many walking paths that are marked and on nicely paved sidewalks
• Gym and recreation facilities
• SPSCC promotes wellness with a variety of different workshops and events on campus
• Lots of activities with our Arts and Entertainment series, which are usually free for staff and faculty
• Many community events in the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts

What You'll Do

The Cook 1 general responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Pre-prep food items for breakfast and lunch menus
• Take orders from customer and prepare a variety of breakfast and lunch foods
• Work collaboratively with program faculty to develop menu's and plan weekly and daily food specials
• Knowledge of and sensitive to food allergies and special dietary requirements
• Maintain and operate the point of sale system for café operations
• Compile and prepare purchase orders for café supplies
• Provide quality and timely customer service in Clipper Café
• Communicate professionally in a diverse manner to all staff, students and customers

Support daily café operations including opening, and closing procedures, quality control, and compliance with safe food handling practices.

• Perform opening duties
• Coordinate dish room functions
• Work directly with faculty members to direct students work
• Perform kitchen and café opening and closing duties
• Ensure proper food handling procedures are followed
• Store leftover product in a sanitary and cost-effective manner
• Work in conjunction with catering for hourly employees

Successful candidates will have knowledge of practices, methods, and procedures of large scale food preparation and serving; personal hygiene, food handling, sanitation, and safety precautions; care and use of kitchen utensils and equipment; record keeping; report preparation; personnel functions.

The Cook 1 requires strong organizational skills, ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks, work under pressure, meet deadlines, and accommodate numerous interruptions while performing multiple tasks as well as have the physical ability to perform job duties, work independently, prioritize multiple tasks.

This position must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing and work effectively with staff in a pleasant and productive manner, and be able to stand and walk for long period of time; bend, climb and reach; and lift, pull or push objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications You Possess

Minimum Qualifications

• One year of experience in food preparation or cooking. Completion of course in large-scale cooking may be substituted for experience.
• Must possess a current Washington State Food Handler's Card.
• Must be able to work in an environment that values a diverse group of students, faculty and staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of cooking experience in a large-scale food service or culinary operation; completion of course in large-scale cooking may be substituted for one year of experience.
• Short order breakfast and lunch experience.

To Apply

Applications must be completed online and include the following attachments:

1. Cover letter addressed to the Screening Committee highlighting your ability to perform the responsibilities and competencies described in the job posting.
2. Current resume showing all educational and professional experience which demonstrates how you meet the minimum and any preferred qualifications.

Top candidates will be notified directly to interview for this position. Selection will be based on the applicant's knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties listed in this job posting as identified in the materials requested above. Applications with comments directing the reader to see attachments will be considered incomplete.

Veterans Preference
Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wishing to claim Veterans Preference should redact their personally identifiable information from a copy of their United States Department of Veterans Affairs honorable discharge documentation and email to lsemidei@spscc.edu with the job number for which they are applying in the subject line.

Condition of Employment
Employment with the college is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. Any adverse information will be considered on a case-by-case basis and does not automatically preclude a candidate from employment.

SPSCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientations, and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons over age 40, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. The college complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Applicants needing accommodation in the application process in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources office at (360) 596-5500. The college is committed to enhancing the diversity of our faculty and staff, as well as our student population. We strongly encourage applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legal protected status. SPSCC is a drug-free workplace.