Cook

Job Title

Cooking Tasks:

• Prepares and cooks simple items requiring little or no processing (e.g., pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers, fresh or canned vegetables).
• Cooks hot cereals and broiled meats.
• Prepares and cooks concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces, and gravies.
• Makes cold sandwich fillings.
• Prepares convenience foods like frozen hash browns, fish fillets, and chicken nuggets.
• Some cooks at this level also prepare and bake pizza.

Food Preparation:

• Peels, chops, grinds, pares, cuts, slices, dices, purees, dredges, flours, or breads ingredients.
• Weighs, measures, and assembles ingredients for regular menu items.
• Sets up and replenishes salad bar.
• Portions food for distribution and meal service.
• Covers, dates, and stores leftovers following established procedures.
• Washes and cleans equipment.