Cook II

About the role

ServiceSource is an organization dedicated to driving innovation and serving humanity through its commitment to persons with significant disabilities. As a nonprofit agency operating under the AbilityOne program, ServiceSource hires individuals who meet the criteria set forth by the JWOD Act.

Responsibilities

• Cook food in large quantities according to the menu and number of persons to be served.
• Cut and prepare all varieties of meat, poultry, and fish including the safe operation of tools.
• Comply with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene, and health standards.
• Observe proper food preparation and handling techniques.
• Keep work area neat and clean.
• Clean and maintain equipment used in food preparation.
• Serve meals, make box lunches, assemble and pack the meal components for pickup.
• Maintain high standards in food handling, serving, and replenishing in compliance with sanitation requirements of the food code and state and local laws/regulations resulting in a satisfactory or higher rating in Health inspections.
• Maintain high standards of cleaning and sanitation in the interior and exterior of the dining facility cleaning in compliance with sanitation requirements of the food code and state and local laws/regulations resulting in a satisfactory or higher rating in Health inspections.
• Follow standard operation procedures to maintain consistency of service performed.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience working in a food service environment required.
• Organized and self-directed individual who is a team player.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must be able, after training, to operate cooking equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and sit. The employee may occasionally lift or move products and supplies, up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.