Cook I-SEIU (40 hrs/wk)

Primary Duties

• Assists in the preparation, cooking, carving, and portioning out meats, entrees, vegetables, starches, soups, and sauces.
• Maintains all hot and cold prepared food at proper temperatures.
• Affords assistance in planning cooking schedule according to menu and department volume needs.
• Reviews production sheet to determine type and amount of food to be prepared.
• Procures food items from refrigerator, freezer, or storage areas.
• Requisitions, or directs the procurement of, supplies as needed.
• Lables, dates, and stores foods in keeping with department standards.
• Fulfills department and government safety and sanitation standards.
• Operates, safely and accurately, a variety of commercial food service equipment including knives, slicer, thermometers, measuring utensils, scales, toaster food warmer, chopper, mixer, blender, steamer, grill, fryer, steam kettle, broiler, electric oven, microwave oven, convection oven and electric range.

Requirements

REQUIRED for the position:

• A high school graduate or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A valid Washington state “Food and Beverage Workers” Permit.
• One year of progressively responsible related work experience in the fast-food, restaurant, hospitality or other culinary environment, or any combination of education and experience that would demonstrate the capability to meet the requirements.
• Experience preparing starches, vegetables, soups, sauces, and gravies in food service setting, and experience using and maintaining a variety of cooking equipment.
• Ability to understand and apply business math as required by the duties.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service.

DESIRED for the position:

• Vocational training courses in institutional (large quantity) food preparation or equivalent combination of work experience.
• ServSafe or Certified Professional Food Manager (NEHA-National Environmental Health Association) certification or ability to obtain within 180 days of hire date.

Qualifications

High School graduate or equivalent combination of education and experience.

A valid Washington state “Food and Beverage Workers” Permit.

One year of progressively responsible related work experience in the fast-food, restaurant, hospitality or other culinary environment, or any combination of education and experience that would demonstrate the capability to meet the requirements.

Experience preparing starches, vegetables, soups, sauces, and gravies in food service setting, and experience using and maintaining a variety of cooking equipment.

Ability to understand and apply business math as required by the duties.

Ability to communicate clearly.

Ability to provide excellent customer service.

Vocational training courses in institutional (large quantity) food preparation or equivalent combination of work experience.

ServSafe or Certified Professional Food Manager (NEHA-National Environmental Health Association) certification or ability to obtain within 180 days of hire date.

Benefits

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• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retail plans 457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits
• Cafeteria & Gift Shop Discount

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