Cook (West Woods Golf Club) (Arvada)

Apply to join our team today! The City of Arvada promotes Equal Pay for Equal Work. Starting salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity. The range listed reflects the entire range and typical placement is entry to mid range. Pay Range: $19.00 - $24.00/hour Position Purpose The City of Arvada operates restaurants at two golf course facilities within the City. The cooks at these locations prepare already planned menus, recipes and meals for daily operations and special events. Candidate must have transportation and be able to work varied shifts (both nights, weekends, and holidays) Please submit all applications via our website: http://www.arvadaco.gov Essential Job Functions Responsible for daily preparation and cooking of foods. Maintain clean and organized work area. Put received food orders away in an organized manner. Maintain cleanliness of walk-in, dry storage, and prep areas. Assist with end of shift clean up including floors, counters, trash, and cardboard. Maintain cleanliness of all kitchen equipment; attend meetings and training. Travels to and attends team and organizational meetings, training, events and activities and appropriately and professionally represents the department. Other Job Functions Performs other duties as assigned. Knowledge Skills and Abilities Ability to prepare and cook food according to health department and the Division of Food Services' standards; ability to follow health and safety standards and procedures. Knowledge of kitchen equipment and basic food preparation. Ability to use good judgment. Ability to work independently. Ability to maintain clean and neat appearance. Ability to maintain adequate attendance. Ability to follow instructions. Ability to attend trainings and meetings. Must possess general cooking knowledge. Must have basic knowledge of health department standards and food handling and preparation. Must have basic knowledge of kitchen equipment, i.e. steamers, oven, slicers, knives, etc. Ability to effectively communicate information, both verbally and in writing, to support organizational objectives and interact with all levels of personnel within the city in a positive and cooperative manner. License & Certification Must be at least 18 years of age. Education Degree High School/GED Education Required No Work Experience Related One (1) or more years of line cook experience in a kitchen demonstrating proficiency in cooking techniques and food preparation. Physical Demands Moderate to considerable physical effort that includes working from ladders in awkward positions. Frequent use of light or medium weight objects (e.g., 25-50 lbs.) and use of medium weight tools. Hazards Occasional hazards that are predictable or well protected against (Hazardous waste, ladders, cleaning supplies, trips and falls Work Environment Exposure to loud noise indoors Please submit all applications via our website: http://www.arvadaco.gov The City of Arvada offers a robust Total Rewards package. To find out more details, select here. The City of Arvada does not offer benefits to temporary and/or seasonal employees. Temporary, Variable Hour and Health Plan Eligible employees will earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum cap of 48 hours. Vision: We Dream Big and Deliver Mission: We are dedicated to delivering superior services to enhance the lives of everyone in our community. Values: Innovation: We excel in creativity, flexibility and the use of best practices while valuing diverse backgrounds, ideas and perspectives. Passion: We are a high performing, inclusive team inspiring each other to pursue excellence. Opportunity: We value our diversity, embrace possibilities, face challenges, persevere and take action to deliver quality results. The City’s Core values are in every employee’s individual Performance Plan which helps us to reinforce our expectations for living and working by our Core Values. Every City employee is expected to perform his/her job to the highest professional standards. This includes upholding the City’s values with integrity and accountability, acting in a manner that is respectful and inclusive towards others, and adhering to the City’s policy on employee conduct as detailed in the personnel rules sec. 70-143. The City is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.