NOTE:

The following items will be required for employment:

• Covid-19 Vaccination (Booster if eligible)

Description

Perform a variety of routine and intermediate tasks in the preparation of foodstuffs; interpret recipes, cook, and assemble large quantities of food for a cafeterias.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assemble ingredients to prepare foods according to standard recipes; measure, weigh, portion, and label according to established guidelines; read and interpret instructions
• Set up and prepare supplies and equipment for daily food preparation to include ovens, ranges, grills, fryers, broilers, and steam units
• Operate and monitor proper functioning of equipment to include blenders, meat slicers, mixers, and choppers; follow all safety procedures for using equipment and chemicals; clean and sanitize equipment after use
• Prepare food items according to instructions and recognized safe food handling practices; monitor and observe food during the cooking process; regulate temperatures and/or timing of cooked foods
• Detect and report improperly prepared food or food that does not meet standards
• Assist in the care and maintenance of work areas and alert supervisors to problems and needs as they arise

Education

N/A

Experience

One-year of employment experience in Cooking is required for this position.

Knowledge/Skill

• Ability to read and write English
• Ability to understand and follow instructions, to interpret recipes, to use fractions to modify proportions and to mix, measure and/or prepare ingredients
• Ability to demonstrate safe food handling practices and to follow safety procedures for using equipment and chemicals

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