COOK SUBSTITUTE

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Hours: 12 hours per week

Rate of Pay: $18.00 per hour

Closing Date: Until Filled

TOWN OF ENFIELD
JOB DESCRIPTION

SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

COOK - PartTime or Substitute: Up to an average of 28 hours per week depending on location

and business needs. Hours may include special events, weekend and Holiday shifts. This may be

considered an essential position as the meal service may be contracted and required daily

regardless of weather conditions, etc.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Responsible for all aspects of food service including food

inventory review, food preparation, meal service and meal service clean up.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works independently under the direction of the Food and Nutrition

Program Manager and/or his/her designee.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May oversee meal service volunteers.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Regular & punctual attendance. Responsible for maintaining meal

service safety standards consistent with local, state and federal health guidelines. Follows

established menu and prepares meals accordingly. Responsible for monitoring and maintaining

the cleanliness of all meal preparation areas, food service areas, kitchen equipment and food

storage areas as necessary to meet health standards.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS: Performs other related work as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that

must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

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

essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to reach with hands

and arms; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; talk and hear.

Employee is occasionally required to climb, stoop, reach, stand, and walk.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities

required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work characteristics described here are representative of those an

employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

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

functions. Must be able to perform tasks requiring independent knowledge. The employee may

occasionally be exposed to loud or unpleasant noises or odors and hazardous machinery. The

work area may be uncomfortably warm.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY: Knowledge of and ability to cook; knowledge of various kitchen

appliances; ability to deal with seniors; ability to be creative; knowledge of state requirements for

food preparation**.**

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: High school completion or high school equivalency diploma (GED)

and three (3) years of meal preparation experience in an institutional food service environment

required or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Culinary school experience

preferred.

This job description is not, nor is it intended to be, a complete statement of all duties, functions

and responsibilities that comprise this position. Adopted July 2, 2018.

The Human Resources Department provides reasonable accommodation to

persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities

Act (ADA). If you need an accommodation in the application process, please

contact the Human Resources Department. EOE/AA/M/F