Cook/Kitchen Stocker

Cook / Kitchen Stocker

Staff On Site currently seeking cook/kitchen stocker for busy social services organization. Must be able to prepare big batch meals. An excellent cook must be able to follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals. They must be deft in moving around the kitchen and apt in multi-tasking.

Responsibilities:

• Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
• Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.)
• Cook food in various utensils or grillers
• Check food while cooking to stir or turn
• Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen
• Ensure all food and other items are stored properly
• Check quality of ingredients
• Sort and stock products on shelves, storerooms, refrigerators and freezers throughout the day
• Maintain FIFO and product dating
• Maintain cleanliness in the storage areas and kitchen
• Promptly unload trucks and deliveries
• Receive and store incoming products in a timely manner
• Follow established procedures to label, track, and stock items properly
• Ensure accurate product counts

Skills:

• Proven experience as cook
• Experience in using cutting tools, cookware and bakeware
• Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling etc.)
• Ability to follow all sanitation procedures
• Ability to work in a team
• Good communication skills

Physical demands:

• Standing: Prolonged periods of standing on production floor (up to 810 hours per shift)
• Walking: Frequent walking around production and packaging areas
• Lifting: Occasionally lift and move products or materials up to 2550 lbs.
• Bending/Stooping: Regular bending to inspect lower-level machinery or products
• Reaching: Frequent reaching over and around equipment or conveyors
• Climbing: Occasionally climb steps or ladders to access equipment or inspection points
• Repetitive Motions: Repetitive hand and arm movements when conducting tests or entering data