Prep Cook - Virginia State University Jones Hall

Prep Cook - Virginia State University Jones Hall

Petersburg, Virginia

Culinary

Part Time

9532

Job Description

Overview

Join our team as a Prep Cook at Virginia State University, contributing to the culinary excellence that defines our dining experience. In this role, you'll play a vital part in meal preparation, ensuring the highest standards of taste and presentation.

Competitive Benefits:

Health/Dental/Vision

Paid Time Off

401(k), matched up to 4%

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Pet Insurance

Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants

Employees and their relatives are eligible for a discounted meal plan at any of our HBCU client locations while they are attending school.

Responsibilities

Precisely prepare ingredients following established recipes and guidelines.

Maintain a clean andanized kitchen environment to uphold hygiene standards.

Assist in various meal production tasks to ensure efficient kitchen operations.

Contribute to the overall cleanliness andanization of the kitchen.

Collaborate with team members to support a smooth workflow in the kitchen.

Qualifications

Previous experience in a kitchen or food preparation role is preferred.

Basic knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.

Ability to follow recipes and instructions accurately.

Strong teamwork andmunication skills for effective collaboration in a dynamic kitchen environment.

Who We Are:

Virginia State University (VSU) is a historically Black university located in Petersburg, Virginia, USA. Founded in 1882, it has a long history of providing education and opportunities to African American students. VSU offers a diverse array of undergraduate and graduate programs, emphasizing academic excellence, research, andmunity engagement, and it continues to play a vital role in empowering students and contributing to the advancement of society.

Thompson Hospitality is the nation's largest minority-owned food and facilities managementpany. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-runanization with more than twenty-five years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growingpany, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:

Purpose

Give back to ourmunities

Celebrate diversity

People

Do the right thing

Treat people the way you want to be treated

Always do your best

Be accountable for our actions

Performance

Serve the highest quality food

Provide world-class service

Maintain flexibility to better serve our clients

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence,pensation and training.