Cook I 80%- Downtown Campus

Characteristic Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks meats, fish, vegetables, gravies, cereals, soups, fruits, bakery products and other forms of food.
• Prepares and cooks food for special diets from recipes formulated by qualified personnel.
• Affords assistance in on-the-job training and assists in directing the work of food service workers, students and other employees within area of assignment.
• Affords assistance in the preparation of salads and desserts.
• Notifies supervisor of food and supplies needed.
• Checks in food and supplies as necessary.
• Maintains food production records.
• Cleans kitchen, kitchen utensils and equipment; secures refrigerator and freezer.
• Serves food as required.
• Maintains maximum standards of sanitation and safety.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to judge final food product for quantity (yield) and quality (color, taste, texture, etc.).
• Ability to determine the freshness and quality of raw and cooked food products by sight and taste.
• Knowledge of safe temperatures for serving food and storage of refrigerated and frozen storage of raw and cooked foods.
• Knowledge of principles of food sanitation, health hazards, and the necessary precautionary measures.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to provide on-the-job training in food preparation to lower level employees.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• Ability to read, write and follow instructions.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Cook I
• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Part-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus
• Pay Level: 4
• Contact Information: Organization: Healthcare
  Contact Name: Emilio Villagrana
  Contact Email: emilio-villagrana@uiowa.edu