Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

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We are looking for a dedicated, organized cook who enjoys working as part of a team in a fast paced culinary environment. The Cook’s duties include preparing, producing, heating, cooking, baking and serving a variety of foods from fresh, canned, dry or frozen states according to recipes and assists in other related tasks in our food service production and/or service area.

• Prepares, produces, heats, cooks, bakes and serves a variety of foods including soups, entrees, meats, vegetables, desserts, breads, salads, sandwiches or other foods as specified by the menus, recipes and production records.

• Operates kitchen equipment such as, but not limited to, electric mixers, slicers, grinders, ovens, stove tops, skillets, warmers and coolers.

• Utilizes kitchenware such as, but not limited to, knives, spatulas, whisks, tongs, spoons, and ladles.

• Practices safe food handling according Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point HACCP, Oakland County Health Department and ServSafe.

• Assists in the monitoring, reduction and management of food waste.

• Occasionally cleans and sanitizes pots, pans, and kitchen utensils.

• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly deep cleaning of the facility, service areas, and all transient hot carts, mobile carts, and rolling racks.

• May receive, label and store food and supplies according to produce and Food Service HAACCP Standards.

• Assists in taking inventory.

Administration

• Reports to Food Services Supervisor

• Hard working

• Prepare, produce, cook, heat, bake assemble and serve a large quantity of a variety of foods

• Work rapidly and efficiently in performing job duties

• Work cohesively with peers, supervisors, school personnel and students

• Apply and maintain standards of cleanliness, sanitation and personal hygiene

• Read, write and communicate in basic English

• Demonstrate customer service skills on an ongoing basis

• Safely lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds

• Stand and walk on concrete and tile floors for long periods of time

• Withstand a wide range of temperatures

• Work in refrigerated areas

• Methods of preparing, producing, cooking, heating, baking and serving large quantities or a variety of foods from fresh, canned, dry or frozen.

• Use and care of kitchen equipment and utensils

• Cleaning and sanitation methods used in a food service environment

• Food storage methods

• Basic arithmetic (i.e. addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)

• Customer Service experience

• ServSafe certified or willing to become

Hours: The hours are from 9:00 am - 1:30 PM Monday through Friday during the school year. The individual will follow the school calendar.

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