Event Line Cook

Title: Line Cook

State Role Title: Food Service Technician I

Hiring Range: $17.00 per hour

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Agency Website: Type: General Public - G

Department: Food Services

This position has been reposted and was previously advertised as Line Cook.

About Virginia Museum of Fine Arts:

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond is one of the largest comprehensive art museums in the United States. VMFAs growing encyclopedic collection houses more than 50000 works of art spanning 6000 years of world history.

Our holdings include the largest public collection of Fabergé outside of Russia the finest collection of Art Nouveau outside of Paris and one of the nations finest collections of American art. VMFA is also home to important collections of Chinese art English silver French Impressionism Postimpressionism British sporting art and modern and contemporary art as well as renowned South Asian Himalayan and African art.

Recently named the 11th-best art museum in the United States by The Washington Post VMFA is the only US art museum open 365 days a year with free general admission.

VMFA is a state-supported privately endowed educational institution created for the benefit of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Its purpose is to collect preserve exhibit and interpret art to encourage the study of the arts and thus to enrich the lives of all.

At the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) we create unique dining experiences.

Best Café located off the Cochrane Atrium is a spacious light-filled café offering casual fare with local flavors. The menu includes seasonal exhibition-inspired rotating selections including sandwiches soups salads pizza and more.

Our Special Events department hosts a variety of events including wedding ceremonies wedding receptions rehearsal dinners corporate receptions holiday parties and non-profit events. We can accommodate up to 2500 guests throughout the entire museum.

The Best Café & Special Events Culinary Team is relentlessly passionate about their work. Our dedicated culinary professionals bear witness and make possible some of the best days ever for our guests.

people will forget what you said people will forget what you did but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou

Why Join the VMFA Culinary Team

Flexible Scheduling

The team works to provide reasonable and advanced-scheduling notice to staff within the agreed upon availability. We are open 365 days a year therefore there are a variety of shifts to work.

Team-centric

Work with people whose talents shine not only at work but also beyond work hours. Many of our staff are creatives who find an ease in serving others have an eye for the details and enjoy the flexibility this position offers.

Mission-Driven

Revenue from Best Café Special Events and other Enterprise operations directly supports museum operations. VMFA is the only art museum in the United States open 365 days a year with free general admission. Our purpose is to collect preserve exhibit and interpret art and to encourage the study of the arts.

Professional Environment

Professionalism is a key tenet in our workplace. We treat each other no less than how we treat our guests. Come create career-supportive relationships with some of the best service professionals in the industry. Learn and grow with us.

General Information:

We are currently seeking applications for skilled service professionals who are team-centric and positively energetic to join our Food Services Department as a Line Cook .

Here is how the Line Cook accomplishes this as part of a team:

Prepare food to the executive chefs specifications as well as assisting kitchen staff with daily tasks

Working independently to help support the Best Café and Special Events kitchen teams with prep and line cook duties as instructed by the chefs

Cooking menu items in cooperation with the rest of the kitchen staff as well as making sure menu items are served in a timely manner

Supporting chefs and kitchen staff with projects inventories deliveries kitchen maintenance and cleanings

Working to maintain a clean sanitary and safe working environment

Reporting accidents issues or policy violations to kitchen leadership

Supporting the museums commitment to provide quality customer service and quality products to our visitors and guests

Flexibility to move from working on Best Café and Special Events menu preparations to helping prepare other foods or undertaking other kitchen tasks as needed

Helping prepare foods for Amuse and Floris when directed

Minimum Qualifications :

Food service experience in BOH/kitchen

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and comprehend complex recipes

Strong communication skills (written/reading/verbal); ability to take feedback well

Ability to use weights measures and comprehend recipes

Knowledge of basic knife skills chopping and sautéing grilling and food prep.

Understanding of various cooking methods ingredients equipment and procedures.

Ability to handle fast paced high volume situations in a kitchen

Good knife skills and knowledge about kitchen equipment

Ability to independently solve routine problems

Flexible availability that includes weekends evenings and holidays

Ability to work as part of a team; flexible when given different assignments and directions

Ability to lift or move up to 50 lbs; stand or walk up to 10 hours

Ability to bend point stand twist climb and have dexterity of fingers

Motivated with strong work ethic; self-starter

Additional Considerations:

Has familiarity with a wide range of global cuisine and embraces creating multicultural offerings

Experience with seasonal menus and farm to table ethos

Experience working with professional kitchen equipment

Prior line or prep cook experience in a fast-paced commercial kitchen or events setting

ServSafe Food Handler Certification or equivalent

Knowledge and experience with menu preparation and implementation

Culinary degree

Pastry experience

Special Instructions:

Selected candidates must pass a criminal history background check.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

All applicants must submit an online application. This position will close at 11:55 pm on the designated closing date listed at the top of this posting on .

VMFA is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified Employer. Diverse and inclusive hiring practices are at the heart of what we do at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

Contact Information

Phone: For the most up-to-date status of your application please refer to your account. We do not provide application status updates via phone.

Email: for recruitment related questions.

Emailed applications resumes or cover letters will not be accepted. For the most up-to-date status of your application please refer to your account.

Conditions of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.