Cook (4860)

Job Description: Cooks and serves nutritional meals and snacks in accordance with established guidelines and schedules; ensures all meals are prepared and served in a safe and presentable manner; cleans kitchen facilities, equipment and appliances; maintains inventory of kitchen supplies and food in a neat and orderly manner.

Key Responsibilities:

Food Cooking and Serving Responsibilities (50%)

• Cooks and prepares a variety of foods and beverages utilizing kitchen equipment, utensils and supplies in accordance with acceptable and economical cooking methods.
• Ensures that enough food is prepared based on the number of people to be served and that food is prepared in a timely manner as scheduled.
• Serves food and beverages in a presentable manner; prepares plates for infants or persons requiring additional assistance.
• Maintains proper supply and orderliness of kitchen stock inventory in order to meet the needs of the kitchen; informs supervisor if inventory is low so they may make orders and food purchases; drives to pick up food donations.
• Receives, receipts, and stores food donations and food orders.

Kitchen Cleaning Responsibilities (50%)

• Cleans tables, chairs, floors, dishes, utensils and kitchen appliances.
• Maintains a high degree of cleanliness in the kitchen and dining room; ensures that all meals are prepared in a safe manner; ensures all kitchen personnel practice proper personal hygiene; ensures compliance with health regulations.
• Receives and stocks foods, beverages, and supplies in an orderly and safe manner.
• Stores, refrigerates and freezes foods in a safe and economical manner; monitors expiration dates on all foods ensuring proper disposal of food with expired dates.
• Washes, dries, and stores pots, pans, plates, glasses, cups, bowls, and utensils.
• Sweeps and mops kitchen and vacuums dining room floors; empties trash cans.
• Cleans refrigerators, freezers, ice machines, coffee makers, stoves, and ovens.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language effectively.
• Ability to cook, taste and smell food.
• Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, and some climbing.
• Duties are performed standing and requires squatting, climbing, bending and walking.   Any of the preceding duties may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of sitting.
• Extensive amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying heavy objects (up to 75 lbs.) frequently.

Working Conditions:

• Work will normally be performed in a kitchen environment where there are physical discomforts associated with changes in temperature associated with cooking and the kitchen environment.

Employee Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Aflac Dental & Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.

And

• One-year experience cooking food for large groups,

or

• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certifications:

• Valid State Drivers License
• Food Handler’s Certificate (or ability to obtain within established timeframe)

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled