Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students.  Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.

Job Description

Under direction, performs a variety of routine, supportive duties to assist in the preparation of food for all  catered events. Provides an opportunity to apply their technical training and develop additional skills while testing their career choice.

Characteristic Duties:
-As assigned, assists in the preparation of food items using recipes for all meals (breakfast, lunch, receptions, dinner, and late night).
-As assigned, provides routine support in the kitchen by performing duties such as, slicing, mixing, grilling, sautéing, roasting, steaming, baking and stewing.
-Under the direction of the individual in charge, monitors foods while cooking to maintain proper temperatures and ensure proper timing cycles.
-Transports food to serving areas, assembles and replenishes food items as required.
-May transport food and equipment to catered functions and then assist in the execution of events as assigned.
-Performs routine sanitation functions of work areas and equipment.
-Performs all other reasonable duties as assigned.
-Moderate lifting is necessary.

Supervision Received-Reports to the Executive Chef or Production Manager in the assigned unit, while receiving functional direction from the Associate Director of Food and Beverage, chef, first, cook and second cook as appropriate.

Student Responsibilities- Display a favorable work ethic and maintain a positive attitude to their work and co-workers. Report on time and be prepared for work assignments.  Take part in operational activities that will enable them to develop a record of on-the-job experience and enhance their culinary, food, and beverage, and hospitality skills.

Requirements

Education:  Bachelor’s degree, Associate’s
degree, or Technical High School, graduate, required or equivalent combination
of experience.

Experience:  High quality standards as
well as exceptional knowledge of food
service procedures and practices.

Skills:  
Must be able to read and write English.  Must be able to effectively work
in a fast-paced operation with a diverse staff.  Must have outstanding
human relations skills.  Must be able to operate basic kitchen
equipment.   Computer literacy is desirable. 

Position
Details:
Department: Catering
Position: 00012131- Culinary Intern-25-35
Hours
Standard Hourly Rate    
$23 -24 hourly rate  Ten month
position

Closing Statement

Tagged as: associate

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