Food Service Worker/ Cook

Job Location: Natchez Campus - Natchez, MS | Position Type: Full-Time

About the role

Food Service Worker/Cook is responsible for performing food preparation and production tasks efficiently and accurately while following safe food handling policies, procedures, and recipes. This position also includes the operation of a cash register. The position reports to the Director of Food Services and the Vice President of Business Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and portion all menu items by following the instructions on standardized recipes.
• Ensure consistent quality on all menu items.
• Operate the cash register and count money if needed.
• Ensure that the serving line is properly maintained.
• Maintain cooking area, equipment, and utensils in clean, sanitary, neat, and orderly manner.
• Follow all company and client policies, rules, and regulations.
• Engage in positive interaction with co-workers, clients, supervisors, and the public at large.
• Arrive at work on time, in a clean uniform, and wearing safety shoes.
• Check menu, prepare, and cook items following standard recipes, completing the cooking by serving time.
• Serve and back up the serving line.
• Label, cover, date, and correctly store leftover foods.
• Check menu, pull next day's food production, and accurately complete all production logs.
• Report any problems or injuries to the manager.
• Check and log temperatures of food, coolers, and freezers.
• Assist manager as needed, such as putting up groceries and counting inventory.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED/HSE.
• Foodservice experience.
• Minimum of one year of experience in volume cooking.
• Ability to read and follow recipes.
• Knowledge of and experience practicing proper safety standards in handling food and equipment.
• ServSafe Certification or willingness to be certified within 2 months (must maintain ServSafe Certification while employed in dining services).

Preferred Qualifications

• Culinary training or experience.

Pay

$12.00 - $13.35 hourly