Food Service Associate 1

Cafeteria Staff

The cafeteria staff at Cook prepares breakfast, lunch, desserts, and salad bar for employees. Stations include: cooking, baking, salad prep, grill, dish room, dining room, and cash register.

Responsibilities

Follow proper food storage and handling regulations to conform to local and state requirements and pass Serve Safe

Maintain accuracy in weighing, measuring, and portioning food

Keep work areas clean, sanitize work surfaces and serving utensils, mop floors, remove trash daily, and perform other assigned cleaning duties

Operate electric, steam, and gas cooking equipment; clean equipment and pots and pans after use; initiate repairs as needed

Prepare high-quality food according to standardized recipes in the correct portions in a cost-conscious manner for a cafeteria

Take temperature of hot foods prior to mealtime on temperature charts

Keep beverages (coffee and tea) prepared for dispensing

Follow the menu plan, adjusting for nutritionally equivalent substitutes, leftovers, and emergencies

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required

Ability to read/write/understand work charts and other related documents

Minimum 2 years experience in a cafeteria style cooking or steam table environment

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift or move items weighing 10-30 pounds. Items over 30 lbs. requires assistance

Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations

Majority of day is spent in pulling, pushing, lifting, and moving around the building

Must have clean attire and hair be covered either by a bonnet or hat

Ability to wear gloves majority of day with frequent changing