Cook (6953)

**Schedule/Hours: Casual - Only as needed** **This position is responsible for:** 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:** **Food Cooking and Serving Responsibilities (50%)** - 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. - Maintains proper supply and orderliness of kitchen stock inventory in order to meet the needs of the kitchen; informs supervisor if inventory is low so they may make orders and food purchases; drives to pick up food donations. **Kitchen Cleaning Responsibilities (50%)** - Cleans tables, chairs, floors, dishes, utensils and kitchen appliances. - Maintains a high degree of cleanliness in the kitchen and dining room; ensures that all meals are prepared in a safe manner; ensures all kitchen personnel practice proper personal hygiene; ensures compliance with health regulations. **Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:** - Ability to meet attendance requirements. - Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language effectively. - Ability to cook, taste and smell food. - Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, and some climbing. - Duties are performed standing and requires squatting, climbing, bending and walking. Any of the preceding duties may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of sitting. - Extensive amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying heavy objects (up to 75 lbs.) frequently. - Work will normally be performed in a kitchen environment where there are physical discomforts associated with changes in temperature associated with cooking and the kitchen environment. **Education and Experience:** - High school diploma or G.E.D. - And - One-year experience cooking food for large groups, - or - Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. **Certifications**: - Valid State Drivers License - Food Handler’s Certificate (or ability to obtain within established timeframe) **Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled**