Assistant Cook

Core Functions

• Prepares and portions all cold food items in accordance with standardized recipes as indicated on production forecast and tally sheets.
• Maintains par levels of food and supplies, orders and/or restocks items in accordance with established routines, rotates food stocks, checks freshness dates.
• Records over production and run outs.
• Checks and logs food and equipment temperatures and reports any problems to the supervisor.

Department Responsibility

• May assist in setting up prep carts and serve meals on patient tray line.

Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

Physical Demands/Environment Factors

• Able to stand, walk, stoop, reach, push, pull, and bend frequently.
• Work may be done in uncomfortably high temperature and humidity, sometimes on wet surfaces.
• May be required to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Must wear protective clothing as required.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Qualifications

• Able to learn and follow established policy and procedures.
• Read and understand written and verbal instruction.
• Communicate effectively.
• Perform simple math calculations.
• Learn and follow food handling regulations and pass certification tests as required.
• Learn all onsite food service equipment including stoves, ovens, steam-jacketed kettles, steam table, grill, fryer, slicer, beverage brewing and dispensing equipment, soft serve machine, food carts, dish racks, cleaning equipment and hazardous chemicals used in cleaning and sanitation.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Benefits

Top Pay, Excellent Benefits & Fantastic Growth Opportunity!