Cook

Cook

College Station, TX

Overview

Position Type: Part Time Job Shift: Day

Description

The Cook prepares and serves nutritious, attractive meals and maintains the cleanliness of the food production and service areas. The ideal candidate has demonstrated skills as a cook and can prepare a wide range of foods skillfully while following the rules and regulations related to health and safety in food preparation.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepares and serves meals as indicated on planned menus using standardized portion sizes and approved substitutions
• Ensures that meals are served at scheduled times, planning and organizing food preparation tasks appropriately
• Completes all clean-up duties as needed after each meal service
• Follows cleaning schedules and sanitation checklists to ensure kitchen and food service areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition
• Ensures that resident, staff, and guest meals are accounted for according to established procedures
• Ensures that resident food preferences are met
• Observes and reports to the Director of Food Service or Executive Director any problems, concerns, or issues regarding the Food Service Department
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Physical Requirements:

• Must demonstrate successful employment as a cook
• Must be able to prepare and serve a wide range of foods skillfully
• Must be able to regularly lift up to 30 pounds, to occasionally lift more than 50 pounds, and to spend long periods of time standing
• Must have a working knowledge of the rules and regulations related to health and safety in food preparation
• Must be able to organize and use time appropriately to accomplish assigned tasks with minimal supervision

Education & Experience :

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Two or more years of experience cooking for large groups preferred
• Experience preparing special diets preferred, including low sodium, low cholesterol, diabetic, and vegetarian