Cook I (REPOST) - Evaluation Center

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve meals and snacks in accordance with the daily menus.
• Review and follow the daily menu.
• Ensure all required items, food, utensils and equipment, are available prior to meal preparation.
• Prep and handle food under sanitary guidelines and procedures.
• Maintain SERV Safe food handler certification.
• Ensure that kitchen, dining areas, and food preparation/serving equipment are cleaned and maintained in a sanitary and orderly manner.
• Kitchen, dining room, serving area, supply closet(s), walk-ins will be kept sanitized and orderly.
• Kitchen will be kept orderly while working and properly sanitized immediately after meal serve is complete.
• Oversee consumer activity in the dining room and address areas that need to be cleaned promptly.
• Floors, tables and counters are cleaned after each meal.
• Assist with monitoring food and kitchen supply inventories, ordering, deliveries, and proper storage.
• Adequate food and kitchen supply inventory is maintained.
• Review deliveries for accuracy.
• Verify each delivery and sign for receipt of goods. Note any discrepancies on receipt.
• Inspect food storage, both dry and refrigerated, to ensure optimum storage conditions.
• Report any inventory or storage concerns immediately to the Food Services Supervisor or the Comprehensive Program Supervisor.
• Additional duties/projects as assigned.
• Complete additional assignments/projects assigned accurately and in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Applicant must be 18 years of age.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior kitchen experience preferred.
• SERV Safe food handler certification, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of food safety preparation, procedures and sanitation.
• Understanding of common ingredients and food prep.
• Strong organizational skills to manage time efficiently and multitask.
• Ability to work well in a team setting.
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and written.
• Ability to use standard kitchen equipment to include knifes.
• Ability to adapt and be flexible to changing circumstances.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and squat, bend, kneel, and climb as needed.
• Ability to lift and move/carry up to 50 pounds or more with assisted device.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible work schedules
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

Schedule

Shift: Monday - Thursday 11am - 7pm and Friday 6am-2pm