Cafe Cook

NOTE: This application is for a non-residential, seasonal staff position from late-May through mid-October 2023. 
 

The Omega Seasonal Team Experience  

Omega’s seasonal team experience offers the unique opportunity for individuals to contribute professional skills and compassionate customer service while thriving in a vibrant learning oriented environment.    

• Contribute Meaningful Work – Join a team of people who are passionate about contributing to a meaningful cause.   
• Learn and Grow – Enjoy access to specially designed Holistic Education Program classes, trainings, and events.   
• Immerse in Nature – Explore Omega's beautiful 250-acre campus and amenities.
  
  

Seasonal Staff Commitment  

We seek individuals who are professional and committed to providing exemplary work in support of our mission, who can live in community harmoniously, and who model our values – Holism, Community, Sustainability, Service, and Integrity. Seasonal Staff members represent Omega as excellent stewards of professional and compassionate service. The work and customer service that they provide are an integral part of their time here. Every interaction staff have with fellow team members, participants, teachers, and colleagues are at the heart of creating the Omega experience.  

Summary

The Omega Café is an independent facility within the Omega Food & Beverage Dept. The Omega Café provides a welcoming, shared space where participants, staff, faculty and the public can gather, enjoy light meals, snacks, and beverages. The Café also offers space for workshops and special events to meet and is host to book signings, concerts, and craft fairs. 

The Café Cook is responsible for preparing made-to-order food for guests. 

In service to this responsibility, cookers will set up an efficient station at the start of each shift, and prep as necessary to make sure all items are available to order. A number of tasks in the café are shared among the various staff on duty, and the shift coordinator assigns such tasks based on need and personnel. Cooks will rarely be expected to use the cash register or espresso machine, but will often be assigned tasks such as delivering food to tables, tending to the coffee station, or washing dishes, as needed.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•    Prepare food to order
•    Stock the line and station
•    Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen (clearing work surfaces, sweeping, etc.)
•    Run dish washer and put dishes away
•    Prep food items for use
•    Work with lead cooks to place and receive orders from outside vendors and the main kitchen
•    Work with knives, equipment with moving blades, open stovetop flames, hot oven, steam, and oil
•    Regularly lift/move/carry heavy items.
•    Work in a constant state of alertness
•    Serve food to tables
•    Be informed about all aspects of the food served including providers, ingredients, and available choices
•    Perform deep cleaning tasks in kitchen, storeroom, café and deck
•    Be welcoming and prove expedient service to all patrons.
•    Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

•    Six months cooking experience required
•    Timely, reliable, and service oriented individual
•    Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
•    Ability to work comfortably in fast paced environment
•    Team player
•    Alignment with Omega’s Mission, Goals, and Core Values

Physical Requirements

•    Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. occasionally
•    Ability to stand for long periods regularly
•    Ability to navigate a hilly campus in diverse weather conditions

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice. 

Compensation  

Non-residential seasonal staff work full-time or part-time between late May and the mid October They receive a compensation package that includes:   

• Hourly wage (this varies by position and is at minimum above New York State minimum wage).  
• One delicious meal during each work shift  
• Access to Omega’s team member benefits   

Before submitting your application, please read our Frequently Asked Questions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Omega complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable New York State or local laws. Consistent with those requirements, Omega will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability if such accommodation would allow the individual to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.   

Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Inc. (“Omega”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, New York State, and local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. As a community of learners, we are committed to putting our organizational aspirations into practice, as outlined in our Justice Equity Diversity Inclusion (JEDI) Statement.

Omega strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of actual or perceived race; color; creed; age; religion; national origin; citizenship status; sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions); gender (including gender identity); sexual orientation; disability; marital status; partnership status; familial status; status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sex offenses; genetic predisposition; veteran’s status; military status; or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. All Omega employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.