Cook Helper

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the set up and breakdown of serving line.
• Responsible to help keep the dining and kitchen area clean and organized.
• Notify staff of items that need to be replenished and restocked.
• Responsible for helping to rotate perishable items at the end of the shift, to help ensure fresh product.
• Responsible for serving students, staff, and guests in a pleasant, efficient, courteous and professional manner.
• Responsible for assisting with dishes when necessary.
• Responsible for the changing and emptying of trash receptacles.
• Responsible for coming to work neat and clean and in proper attire.
• Be familiar with the communication system in the event of an emergency.
• Responsible for assisting with some programming and activity events when required.
• Assists workers engaged in preparing foods by performing any combination of duties to include washing, peeling, cutting, and seeding vegetables and fruits.
• Cleans, cuts, and grinds meats, poultry, and seafood.
• Dips food items in crumbs, flour, and batter to bread them.
• Stirs and strains soups and sauces. weighs or measures designated ingredients.
• Carry 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.
• Clean and sanitize 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.
• Operate kitchen equipment including dishwasher, slicer, mixer, etc.
• Know and follow all safety and sanitary rules and regulations related to food handling.
• Works towards meeting performance standard goals.
• Follows 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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

• Paid Short Term / Long Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance.
• Health care insurance available