This position is responsible for :
Plans, prepares, cooks and serves nutritional meals and snacks in accordance with established guidelines and schedules; ensures all meals are prepared and served in a safe and presentable manner; cleans kitchen facilities, equipment, and appliances; maintains inventory of kitchen supplies and food in a neat and orderly manner.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plans menus and purchases food and supplies necessary for the preparation and serving of nutritional meals.
- Cleans, cooks, and prepares a variety of foods and beverages utilizing kitchen equipment, utensils, and supplies in accordance with acceptable and economical cooking methods.
- Ensures that enough food is prepared based on the number of people to be served and that food is prepared in a timely manner as scheduled.
- Serves food and beverages in a presentable manner; prepares plates for infants or persons requiring additional assistance.
- Sets tables with plates, napkins and utensils or sets up buffet line for self-service
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions :
- Ability to meet attendance requirements.
- Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.
- Ability to cook, taste, and smell food.
- Duties are usually performed by frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting.
- Work is performed in a normal kitchen environment where there may be limited physical discomforts associated with working around hot stoves/ovens or cold freezers
Benefits :
- Health Insurance
- PTO
- Holiday Pay
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Aflac Policies
- High School diploma or equivalent,
- and
- Two year's experience cooking food for large groups,
- or
- any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
License & Certifications:
- Ability to obtain ServSafe Certification within 21 days of hire
- Applicable state, local and/or program contract certifications or licenses
Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled