Cook

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and cook meals following approved menus
• Lead and support kitchen staff during meal prep and service
• Ensure kitchen cleanliness, sanitation, and safety standards
• Monitor inventory and maintain kitchen supplies
• Work with leadership to deliver balanced, appetizing meals
• Support daily kitchen operations including prep, cleaning, and organization

What You Bring

• Food service or institutional cooking experience (preferred)
• Knowledge of safe food handling and preparation
• Strong teamwork and time management skills
• ServSafe certification (or willingness to obtain)

Essential Functions

• Cook and prepare food according to approved menus
• Direct activities of workers who assist in preparing and serving meals
• Clean and inspect equipment, kitchen appliances and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation
• Take inventory of supplies and equipment
• Work with Food Service leadership or Dietitian to ensure menus are varied, nutritionally balanced and appetizing
• Perform and coordinate food production, cleaning, maintenance, and inventory control activities
• Ensure compliance with established policies and procedures, quality standards, cost parameters, and appropriate regulatory requirements

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Additional education or training in the culinary field preferred
• Two or more years’ experience in food service role in preparing food for institutions, such as school, hospital or cafeteria preferred
• ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state, facility