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    ** Position Description**

    **Associate Cook - The Athenaeum** Job Category **Fulltime Regular** ExemptOvertimeEligible **Overtime Eligible** Benefits Eligible **Benefit Based** Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. We thrive on finding and cultivating talented people who are passionate about what they do. Join us and be a part of the diverse Caltech community.

    **Job Summary**

    The Athenaeum is a private membership club on the beautiful campus of Caltech in Pasadena, California. Caltech, founded in 1891, is a world-renowned center of scientific study that ranks among the best universities in the world.

    The club was founded in 1930 as a gathering place for Nobel Laureates, faculty, and scholars to stimulate friendship and the exchange of ideas about science, art, and literature. Today, 90 years later, The Athenaeum continues to serve faculty, staff, students, and select community members as they gather to dine, celebrate, and entertain.The Athenaeum serves approximately 3,900 members, offering dining, private and special events, and lodging. The club is recognized as a Platinum Club of America confirming its place among the top 50 private clubs in the country.

    The Associate Cook works under general supervision on semi-routine assignments where a fair amount of judgment is required in identifying and resolving moderately complex problems, and in preparing and cooking standard or specialty food items. Sets-up and sanitizes cooking areas, assists in menu development, and conducts inventories and stocking of supplies and ingredients. Performs work in accordance with Institute and regulatory agencies safety standards and practices.

    **Job Duties**

    Performs and completes a full range of cooking skills as required for main dishes and side orders.

    Prepares and cooks meats, fish, vegetables, gravies, sauces, cereal, soups, fruits, bakery products and other foods according to recipes or member orders. Cooks from scratch or makes substitutions as requested.

    Corrects recipes by making substitutions as needed; may create recipes.

    Cleans and sanitizes work areas and equipment according to protocol; deep-cleans equipment and work areas per schedule. Assures ServSafe compliance in assigned work area and/or kitchen.

    Prepares list of ingredients/supplies/items needed for next day according to menu offerings; may participate in menu planning.

    Ensures culinary staff and cooking stations are ready for mealtimes and/or special events in a timely manner.

    Makes sure that all equipment in workstation is functioning properly.

    May provide leadership to other staff to ensure that all food is prepared according to recipes and menu offerings.

    Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.

    **Basic Qualifications**

    Must have a culinary certificate and a minimum two years experience in a busy a la carte restaurant or at least three years relevant experience in a dine-in a la carte dining facility.

    Must possess a California Food Handler card or have the ability to obtain one within 30 days.

    Must have the ability to carry a minimum of 50 pounds of cooking utensils, cooking pots, cooking supplies and cooking ingredients repetitively throughout the day.

    Must be able to read, write and follow instructions in English.

    Must have the ability to perform basic mathematics: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and percentage conversion to decimals and count, as related to calculating or converting units of measure for determining proper amounts of food ingredients for large food production.

    **Preferred Qualifications**

    Experience working in high-end dining facility.

    **Required Documents**

    Resume

    ** COVID-19 Vaccine Required for All Employees**

    Caltech has implemented a mandatory vaccination policy effective October 15, 2021, requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for all employees (with Institute-approved exemptions for religious or medical contraindications only). At present, an individual is deemed fully vaccinated when that person has received, at least 14 days prior, either the second dose in a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine series (e.g., Pfizer or Moderna) or a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine (e.g., Johnson & Johnson). As a condition of employment, employees must submit official COVID-19 vaccine documentation. More information may be found .

    **EEO Statement**

    We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    Caltech is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

    To read more Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) go to .

    **Disability Accommodations**

    If you would like to request an accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Caltech Recruiting at .

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