Cook - Middlebury Snowbowl and Golf Course

Love working in a fast-paced kitchen and taking pride in preparing great food? Join our team as a Cook, in this unique hybrid role supporting both Tavern at the Tee and the Tavern at the Bowl throughout the year.

This is a full-time, benefits eligible, hourly position with a hiring range of $20.52 - $24.27 per hour.
Shift differential is available for eligible shifts, are stackable, and can amount to a higher wage per hour.

• Weekend differential: An additional $1.00/hour
• Evening differential: An additional $1.50/hour

Core Responsibilities:

• Prepare, cook, and serve menu items according to recipes and production schedules.
• Ensure food is prepared, stored, and served safely while maintaining the highest sanitation standards.
• Set up and replenish service lines, ensuring food quality, freshness, and presentation.
• Collaborate with kitchen team members to deliver high-quality meals efficiently and on time.
• Assist with food preparation, inventory management, and daily kitchen operations.
• Maintain a clean, organized kitchen, including workstations, equipment, and dish areas.
• Operate point-of-sale (POS) systems and support front-of-house operations as needed.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent experience required.
• 1 year of previous food preparation experience required.
• Must be Serve Safe certified or successfully pass the exam after hire date.
• Must gain and maintain VT DLC (Department of Liquor Control) certification, Middlebury College drivers license
• Knowledge of a variety of cooking methods and techniques, proper safe food handling practices, and skills.
• Advanced culinary training through an accredited culinary school or vocational program preferred.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Must be able to lift 10-20 lbs. numerous times during the day and up to 50 lbs. several times each day. Must be able to push and pull up to 150 lbs. frequently. Must be able to lift items above waist level. Must be able to preform numerous manual tasks and use a variety of kitchen equipment in a safe manner. Requires long periods of time standing, as well as frequent bending and reaching.

Other:

An offer for this position is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and references.

Benefits

As an employee of Middlebury College in Vermont, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community.

Middlebury offers its employees excellent compensation and competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits, and a generous time-away program - up to 34 days per year, increasing as the term of service lengthens. Employees are eligible for robust educational assistance programs. The result is a very high quality-of-life in a gorgeous setting. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and other perks of employment including:

• MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the college store, library privileges, and cultural and sporting events. Spouses or domestic partners are eligible to receive a card with the same privileges.
• Discounts on season passes at Middlebury College's Snow Bowl, the Ralph Myhre Golf Course and the Rikert Outdoor Center.
• Access to our Partner Inclusion Program that provides comprehensive support services to the spouses and partners of Middlebury employees.
• A full listing of our benefit offerings can be found on our website or click to see some of the other fun perks of working at Middlebury, whether in Middlebury, VT or Monterey, CA!

Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.