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This position is responsible for preparing quality foods, providing the highest customer service and supporting the DMNS cleanliness and sanitation guidelines. **Job Class:** Full Time **Hiring Range:** $21.00 **Direct Reports:** This position has no supervisory responsibilities **Essential Duties** - Executes daily food production ensuring that recipes are followed as directed by the culinary management team. Ensures all food prepared meets DMNS quality - Knows and is able to describe what is being served, including all ingredients and some nutritional information. - Engages with the guests and positively adds to their Museum experience. - Professionally and courteous interaction with Museum guests and fellow staff. - Achieves and maintains a clean and sanitary environment. - Ensures the cleanliness of the kitchen at all times by keeping workspace and service area maintained and using the “clean as you go method". **Minimum Qualifications/Requirements** - High School diploma or equivalent. - 1 years’ experience as a line cook in a high volume restaurant/cafeteria setting. - Ability to pass a required Serve Safe Certification. **Ideal Candidate Will Be/Have** - Strong work ethic and passion for cooking - Able to be Standing or walking up to 8 hours in a shift. - Anticipates guests needs and reacts to any allergies and dietary needs both efficiently and quickly. - Demonstrates and promotes safety awareness. Follows all health department rules and regulations. **Application Instructions** **Please submit your resume by 6:00 p.m. MT on Friday, July 24th.** Applications will not be accepted after this time. DMNS reserves the right to close the position prior to this date. Applications may only be accepted electronically via the Museum's website.
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$21 – $21/yr
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