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Second Cook

Job in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, 02912, USA
Listing for: Brown University
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-11
Job specializations:
  • Restaurant/Food Service
    Food & Beverage, Catering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 42000 - 54000 USD Yearly USD 42000.00 54000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Second Cook

Brown University

Job Description:

POSITION

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Meets all qualifications of subordinate "Cook" position (see attached);
  • Ability to perform all required production tasks with minimal instruction or supervision;
  • Ability to anticipate needs, to organize and prioritize work effectively, and to ensure that complex production tasks are completed in a timely and thorough fashion;
  • Ability to guide and train others in task accomplishment;
  • Ability to assume responsibility for production sub-systems;
  • Demonstrates an understanding of basic baking techniques and dessert preparation;
  • Demonstrates the highest standards of quality, sanitation, andsafety.
  • Attains and maintains RI Food Safety Certification
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to stand for extended periods; walk; sit, bend;stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl use hands to finger, handle, slice,dice, chop, or feel objects, knives, tools or controls on kitchen equipment; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; smell, talk orhear.
  • Must occasionally lift or move products and supplies, up to 50pounds.
  • Push and/or pull carts weighing up to 75 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Must consistently utilize all Personal Protective Equipment per Brown Dining Services guidelines
  • Must wear a cut resistance glove whenever using a sharp or potentially sharp tool or instrument.
  • Frequently moves about campus to various locations for catered events.
  • Ability to tolerate heat and cold temperatures.
TASK

DESCRIPTION:

As a member of a production team and under general supervision,performs a variety of functions related to the production and service of the menu of the day and catered functions with minimal supervision, and guides and trains lower classification production staff as needed.

Typical tasks may include, but are not limited to:

  • Performs tasks and responsibilities described in "Cook"position description at a higher level, and with minimal supervision.
  • Anticipates needs and assures availability of raw products fordaily and future production as assigned.
  • Assures production is timely and completed as close to serviceas possible.
  • Possesses a developed a sense of the overall production scheduling of the unit, task status, and service requirements, and assists others as needed.
  • Improves skills by learning and practicing the skills and responsibilities of a First Cook.
  • Guides and trains lower classification employees in task accomplishment.
  • Assumes responsibility of production subsystems, including catering.
  • Assists in basic dessert preparation.
  • Maintains a neat, well-groomed, professional appearance.
  • Performs other tasks as requested.

This position works 40 hours per week/ 41 weeks per year with 11consecutive weeks off during the summer

All offers of employment are contingent upon a records check satisfactory to Brown University.

Benefits of Working at Brown:

Please review additional information on the Benefits of Working at Brown.

Recruiting

Start Date:

Job Posting

Title:

Second Cook

Department:

Dining Services

Grade:

Dining Services Union Rates

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Position

Work Location:

Onsite

Submission Guidelines:

The designated Position Work Location for each position determines the approved modality of work. Positions are classified based on the operational and business needs of the department and may be designated as on-site,hybrid, or remote.

Employees with a designated position work location as remote must reside and perform their work in a state where Brown University is registered to do business. Brown University is a registered employer in the following states:
Rhode Island, California,Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York,New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C.

Please note that to be considered for a staff position at Brown University, you must submit a separate application for each position you wish to be considered for. Applications are reviewed only for the specific position to which they are submitted and arenot automatically considered for future openings.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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Brown is an E-Verify Employer.

EEO Statement:

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