Assistant Cook - PT

Job DetailsJob Location: Lake Junaluska Assembly Inc - Lake Junaluska, NC 28745Position Type: Part TimeEducation Level: High SchoolTravel Percentage: Up to 10%Job Shift: VariableJob Category: Hospitality - HotelLJA Mission Statement: The mission of Lake Junaluska is to be a place of Christian hospitality where lives are transformed through renewal of soul, mind and body.   Essential Functions Prepares meals, using standard, approved menus in sufficient quantity and quality. Cooks, prepares, and seasons soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating establishments. Assists workers engaged in preparing foods for cafeterias, hotels, restaurants, or ready-to-serve packages. Washes, peels, and slices vegetables, fruits, and other ingredients used in salads and plate garnishes. Meets specific needs of calendar and scheduled events (regular and special). Operate all equipment necessary for food preparation including convection ovens, stoves, meat slivers, chopper, knives, steamers, steam kettles and skillets. Manage time so as to complete all the necessary tasks in the scheduled time. Maintain product inventory efficiently to reduce product loss due to waste. Report supply needs to the immediate Supervisor or Director. Keep all equipment, storage areas, and work areas clean and maintained to the standards set by the North Carolina Department of Health. Wear and maintain Lake Junaluska staff uniform. Comply with safety policies, practices and procedures, perform other duties as needed QualificationsKnowledge, Skills and Abilities A combination of education and experience equal to 2 years in food preparation. Must be flexible, work well under pressure, able to follow directions.  Must be clean, neat, physically capable of performing all assigned duties. Ability to read and write instructions, correspondence and memos. Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Must be able to prioritize multi-task projects. Manage time so as to complete all the necessary tasks in the scheduled time. Working conditions Light physical activity performing non-strenuous activities with quiet to moderate noise.  Well-lighted, heated or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation. Ability to coordinate work, occasionally move about, able to stand, walk,  manual dexterity to handle or feel, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, talk to and hear staff and customer requests,  and also lift or otherwise move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Must have adequate vision to carry out daily activities. Lake Junaluska is an Equal Opportunity Employer