Cook

Job Title

Help

Major Duties And Responsibilities Include:

• Independently prepares and cooks a variety of items including regular and therapeutic diet (diabetic, low sodium, low protein, gluten free, etc.) entrees and dessert items

• Follows menus, production sheets, and recipes to prepare items in the quantity needed

• Grills eggs, meat patties, pancakes, French toast; broils meats; makes cold sandwich fillings and assembles a variety of sandwiches

• Uses a variety of methods to prepare meats, fish, and poultry including broiling, roasting, baking, frying, boiling, steaming, stewing, braising, and grilling

• Slices meat items by hand, confirming to specific size requirements or weight specifications

• Prepares fresh, canned, and frozen vegetables; bakes frozen potatoes, pre-made cookie dough, and muffin batters

• Prepares and heats convenience items, and prepares pureed foods and adjusts consistency with thickeners

• Washes, peels, and cuts fruits and vegetables; assembles and mixes salad ingredients and dessert items, including gelatin molds and fruit crisps

• Plans cooking processes to produce meals on time and at the proper temperature which may require coordination of cooking several items with different cooking times

• Makes a variety of desserts such as cobblers, brownies, cookies, and pastries

• Weighs, measures, and assembles ingredients for regular and modified diets

• Operates a variety of kitchen equipment and follows appropriate safety procedures

• Follows sanitary food handling procedures

• Disassembles and reassembles equipment for cleaning

• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, and performs deep cleaning tasks when needed

• Operates industrial dish machine

• Performs other related duties

Work Schedule: 6:00am-2:30pm or 11:00am-7:30pm determined by the needs of the organization.

Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved