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Full-Time

Compensation: $19.42 per hour

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Who We Are

Founded in 1926, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not-for-profit educational, historic, and cultural institution that owns and operates one of the largest and best-known museum complexes in the world. Our mission is “that the future may learn from the past” through preserving and restoring 18th-century Williamsburg, Virginia’s colonial capital. We engage, inform, and inspire people to learn about this historic capital, the events that occurred here, and the diverse peoples who helped shape a new nation. Today, Colonial Williamsburg is the largest living history museum in the U.S. The Historic Area is the 301-acre restored colonial capital with 88 original buildings and 525 buildings reconstructed to how they appeared in the 18th century through extensive archaeological, architectural, and documentary research. The Historic Area is staffed by highly trained, historically dressed interpreters and expert tradespeople who bring the 18th century to life. The Foundation also owns and operates two world-class museums, the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, and a renowned research library, the John D Rockefeller Jr Library. Additionally, Colonial Williamsburg is home to five world class accommodations at the Williamsburg Inn, Williamsburg Lodge Autograph Collection, the Giffin Hotel, the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotels and Suites and the unique Colonial Houses in the Historical Area. Visitors may also indulge in food and drink at our many on site restaurants and taverns that blend a historically inspired dining experience with today’s evolved tastes. Each year over 5 million people visit Williamsburg and another 20 million engage with us digitally.

The Williamsburg Inn: Offering the finest regional cuisine and classic luxurious ambience. Whether dining in the Regency Room, Rockefeller Room, or the pleasant casual atmosphere of the Terrace Room, you will experience first-class food, and beverage and unparalleled hospitality.

  • Maintains sanitation of station.
  • Prepares and cooks food, soups and sauces.
  • Prepares some breakfast meals.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Prepares seafood, poultry entrees; cooks meats; broils steaks and seafood to quality standards.
  • Assembles entrees.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Associate Culinary Degree or Certificate in Culinary Arts from technical school
  • At least 4 years restaurant cooking experience including some broiler work (formal culinary training will substitute for 2 years work experience on an equal time basis)
  • Ability to (1) interact with co-workers in a professional manner; (2) transport weights up to 30 pounds; (3) read food orders and production charts; (4) meet standards listed below.

STANDARDS:

  • Maintain a positive, enthusiastic outlook; smile and greet guests, employees, managers, and supervisors
  • Show respect for and cooperate at all times with those for whom and with whom you work
  • Report to work as scheduled and on time
  • Meet appearance standards
  • Perform assigned tasks accurately and on time.

Benefits:

  • Beautiful historic setting
  • Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:
  • health insurance
  • pension plan
  • vision plan
  • medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • Sick, vacation, and holiday pay
  • 401(k) plan with a portion of contributions matched
  • life insurance
  • long-term disability
  • accidental death and dismemberment insurance
  • group travel accident insurance

Our Team:

Universal acceptance for everyone, everywhere is at the heart of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. We promote diversity & inclusion of thought, culture, and background, which connects our entire team. As such, Colonial Williamsburg is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.

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Williamsburg Inn

62 Room Resort

Iconic elegance and an exceptional culinary experience.

Offering the best amenities of the old world and the new, The Williamsburg Inn has been among the world’s finest resorts since it was established by John D. Rockefeller Jr. in 1937. The 62 guest rooms, regency style décor, and stunning outdoor spaces create the ideal atmosphere for guests to unwind after exploring Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area, a round at Golden Horseshoe Golf Club, or a treatment at the Spa of Colonial Williamsburg. The storied walls and historic gardens surrounding the Inn have embraced numerous U.S. Presidents, British royalty, and celebrities from around the world, but our helpful staff ensure every guest feels like a VIP.