Cook- Per Diem

Duties/Responsibilities

• Work according to daily production sheets and prepares food supplies and equipment required.
• Follows or modifies recipes on file, uses a variety of methods including broiling, boiling, grilling, baking, and frying to prepare food items.
• Prepares food items in advance to meet production schedule.
• Produces a good quality product, utilizes creativity and know-how in producing food items that are aesthetically pleasing and taste appealing.
• Performs light cleaning duties including work area, equipment or special areas assigned.
• Follows proper sanitation procedures in performing assigned duties.
• Keeps waste and overproduction to a minimum and assists in determining the use of excess cooked food.
• Assist with receiving deliveries.
• Maintain inventory levels, rotate labels and dates on food products.

Requirements

• Must have demonstrated knowledge of basic cooking techniques in preparation of sauces, gravies and recipe conversions usually acquired through 1-2 years of experience in quantity cooking.
• General knowledge of special diets required.
• Equivalent to a high school graduate in basic skill sets and additional training in quantity cooking preferred.
• Must be Serve Safe certified within 1 year of start date.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

• Frequent bending, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking and lifting over 10 lbs.
• Occasional need for climbing stairs, lifting in excess of 50 – 100 lbs and sitting.
• Constant use of hearing, sight and speech.
• Frequent use of smell and touch.
• Frequent keyboard and telephone use.
• Constant concentration and problem solving.
• Exposure Risk: Exposure risk to bodily fluids is low.

Pay

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. The pay range for this position is established and governed by the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Employees hired into this position will receive compensation consistent with the terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.