Cook - Penobscot Job Corps Center, Monday - Friday $500.00 Hiring Bonus

About the role

The Cook at the Penobscot Job Corps Center is responsible for ensuring that meals are prepared according to planned menus and in sufficient quantities. They also manage the storage and temperature of food items, maintain cleanliness in work areas, and assist in ordering and stocking supplies.

Responsibilities

• Ensures food preparation is in accordance with planned menus and in sufficient quantities
• Ensures food is properly stored and the proper temperature is maintained in hot and cold food items
• Inspects work areas daily to ensure they are kept well organized and clean
• Ensures food is handled in a sanitary manner, including checking food temperature log daily to ensure appropriate temperature is maintained and logged in accordance with health regulations
• Check equipment daily to ensure proper cleanliness and sanitation techniques are followed
• Notify the Food Service Supervisor and issue work orders for repairs or replacement when necessary
• Assist Supervisor with ordering, stocking, and inventory as needed
• As needed, wash dishes, sweep and mop floors, remove trash, clean and sanitize tables and service areas
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Three to six months related experience and/or training; must be able to make quantitative calculations using both fractional and decimal measure units. Supervisory experience preferred
• High School Diploma required
• One year in Culinary Arts or related field from a college or technical school and/or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
• Valid State Driver’s License; County Sanitation Certification