Job Details

Student Nutrition - Cook

Prepare and serve appropriate quantities of food to meet menu requirements. Maintain high standards of quality in food production, sanitation, and safety practices. The role of a food service cook is to perform all major duties involving food preparation, service, storage, and the cleanup of related food.

Qualifications:

• Education/Certification: High School Diploma or GED Equivalency Preferred
• Food Handlers

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to understand food preparation and safety instructions.
• Working knowledge of kitchen equipment and food production procedures
• Ability to operate large and small kitchen equipment and tools
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations.

Experience:

• Previous Food Service experience as a cook helper.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Food Preparation and Serving
• Prepare quality food according to a planned menu of tested, uniform recipes.
• Serve food according to meal schedules, departmental policies, and procedures.
• Practice and promote portion control and proper use of leftovers.
• Ensure proper storage and handling of food items and supplies in a safe manner. Maintain a clean and organized storage area.
• Safety and Sanitation
• Operate and use utensils and equipment according to prescribed safety standards.
• Follow established procedures to meet high standards of cleanliness, health, and safety.
• Keep garbage collection containers and areas neat and sanitary.
• Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately.
• Maintain personal appearance and hygiene.
• Other
• Responsible for getting product cooked and on the servings like with correct size serving utensils
• Utilize standardized recipes and procedures.
• Apply rules of safety and sanitation to insure care in food handling and safety in work.
• Follow dress code to include hairnets, and safety shoes always required.
• Adhere to policy of no cell phones in the kitchen area.
• Demonstrate good persona appearance and cleanliness in work habits.
• Keep work area organized and clean.
• Keep manager informed of product and equipment needs in a timely manner.
• Be prepared and trained to fill in for the manager when they are absent.
• Be able to cashier and account for all money correctly.