Cook (Anticipated) - High School

Location: High School. Classification: Non-Competitive Full Performance.

Responsibilities

• Supervises employees who assist in preparing, portioning, and serving meals according to menu and special diets and in quantities sufficient for the persons to be served
• Prepares and cooks entrees
• Supervises and participates in the preparation, seasoning and cooking of soups, broths, sauces, gravies, vegetables, salads, dressings, desserts and other foodstuffs for consumption in a school, or institutional cafeteria
• Assists with planning and preparing menus
• Slices and portions meat for cooking and serving
• Requisitions food and assists in, or keeps inventory of, foodstuffs received and disbursed
• Supervises and may participate in cleaning of kitchen utensils, equipment, and inspection of work area for cleanliness and functional operation
• Supervises and participates in preserving, storing, and preparing left-over food
• Keeps records such as cash receipts, perpetual inventory, food production, cook time and temperatures
• Operates and cares for kitchen equipment requiring attention to safety such as steam kettles and slicers
• Serves food from steam tables to students, faculty, and patrons
• Fills in for Cook Manager when manager is absent

Qualifications

• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's degree in Food Service Administration or Culinary Arts or a closely related field, plus six (6) months of paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience in the preparation and cooking of a complete menu of foodstuffs for consumption on a large scale for a restaurant, hotel or institution, other than short order or fast food
• Two (2) years of paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience as described in (A) above
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B) above
• The ability to work independently and manage time effectively
• The ability to work collaboratively with peers and colleagues
• The ability to carry out oral and written instructions
• Displays a positive attitude and builds healthy relationships with students, staff and families
• ServSafe Certified (desired qualification or willing to obtain after permanent hire)

Skills

• Good knowledge of the proper methods for preparing, cooking and serving quality food in large quantities and for storing and preserving food
• Good knowledge of the proper care and operation of kitchen