Cook

SUMMARY OF POSITION FUNCTION: 

Responsible for preparing center meals, establishing menu and determining quantities of food. Join our team as a Cook and help provide nutritious, high-quality meals for students and staff. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced kitchen, values food safety, and takes pride in creating a positive dining experience.This position is based in a campus cafeteria and requires standing for extended periods, lifting and carrying light to moderate items, operating commercial kitchen equipment, and working around heat, steam, noise, and food preparation machinery. Some evening and weekend hours may be required based on operational needs.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Prepare meals according to menus and daily meal counts.
• Set up serving lines and assist with meal service.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and HACCP procedures.
• Maintain food inventory, production records, and temperature logs.
• Store leftovers properly and maintain clean kitchen and dining areas.
• Report safety or sanitation concerns promptly.
• Assist in training and supervising culinary arts and work-based learning students.
• Support kitchen operations and perform other related duties as assigned.

Note:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.  Employee may perform other related duties as needed to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.  

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, and safe food handling practices.
• Strong organizational, multitasking, and teamwork skills.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED

EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years of work related experience in a cafeteria/food service setting.

OTHER:

• Must be ServSafe-certified or have the ability to be certified
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

ADA REQUIREMENTS:

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals.  However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose an undue hardship on the company.  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

• Reading, writing and communicating fluently in English
• Hearing and speaking to express ideas and/or exchange information in person or over the telephone
• Seeing to read labels, posters, documents, PC screens, etc.
• Sitting, standing, moving about or walking for occasional or frequent periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, kitchen equipment and utensils
• Kneeling, bending at the waist, stooping and reaching overhead
• Retrieving and storing files and supplies; occasionally carrying and/or lifting light objects 

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

• Campus and cafeteria setting
• Indoor and outdoor environment
• Exposure to heat from ovens, burners and steam trays
• Moderate exposure fumes, smoke or gases; solvents; grease and oils
• Exposure to cutting and slicing equipment and machines with moving parts
• Exposure to moderate to high noise levels from kitchen equipment and students at meal times
• May be required to work a flex schedule to include evenings and/or weekends