Cook Helper

Primary Position Objectives

Assists the Cooks in preparing, serving, and sanitation of the dining facility, equipment, and surfaces.

Brief Description Of Duties

• Responsible for the set up and breakdown of serving line.
• Helps keep the dining and kitchen area clean and organized.
• Notifies staff of items that need to be replenished and restocked.
• Rotates perishable items at the end of the shift to ensure fresh product.
• Serves students, staff, and guests in a pleasant, efficient, courteous, and professional manner.
• Assists with dishes when necessary.
• Changes and empties trash receptacles.
• Ensures neatness and cleanliness, wearing proper attire.
• Familiar with communication system in case of emergencies.
• Assists with some programming and activity events when required.
• Performs tasks such as washing, peeling, cutting, and seeding vegetables and fruits.
• Cuts, grinds meats, poultry, and seafood.
• Dips food items in crumbs, flour, and batter to bread them.
• Stirrs and strains soups and sauces.
• Weighs or measures designated ingredients.
• Carries pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from workstations, stove, and refrigerator.
• Stores foods in designated areas, utilizing knowledge of temperature requirements and food spoilage.
• Cleans and sanitizes kitchen and commons area(s), equipment and utensils, segregates and removes garbage, and steam-cleans or hoses garbage containers.
• Distributes supplies, utensils, and portable equipment, using hand truck.
• Assists in inventory of expendable and non-expendable supplies and materials.
• Operates kitchen equipment including dishwasher, slicer, mixer, etc.
• Follows safety and sanitary rules and regulations related to food handling.
• Works towards meeting performance standard goals.
• Fulfills CDSS plan and Code of Conduct system daily.
• Adheres to required property control policies and procedures.
• Maintains good housekeeping/sanitation in all areas and complies with safety practices.
• Complies with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulation, Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) Serrato policies and procedures, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates and abides by Serrato Corporation's core values and operating principles.
• Models, mentors, and monitors appropriate career success skills.
• Helps students become more employable through continuous reinforcement.
• Participation in PRH mandated staff training is mandatory. Failure to participate may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Knowledge of basic sanitation and cleaning procedures.
• Knowledge of general kitchen equipment and appliances.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work under direction of senior personnel.
• High level of organization, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Experience: One to three months food service/preparation experience or related experience.
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Certificates/Licenses/Registration: NRA Food Service Sanitation or equivalent/Safe Serve. Valid State Driver's License.

Benefits Offered

• Paid Short Term / Long Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance.
• Health care insurance available (medical, dental, vision, critical illness, accident, HSA, and FSA).
• Paid Holidays.
• Paid Time Off.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Counseling Service Programs Available.

Disclaimers

• Serrato Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Serrato Corporation conducts background checks and drug screens.