Orchard Park Cook

About the role

This position involves preparing and serving food for patients, employees, and the public. Tasks include maintaining high standards of quality, sanitation, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and sanitizes all work areas for food production.
• Sets up bars and lines, restocks, cleans, and straightens as necessary.
• Completes cleaning assignments.
• Gathers ingredients efficiently according to recipe, checking coolers for leftovers and planning for use.
• Follows menu cycle, proper portions, and standardized recipes preparing food items in batch production.
• Utilizes leftovers, using the first in, first out method.
• Properly stores, labels, and dates leftovers and products to cool.
• Follows Health Department rules for cooling.
• Efficiently serves customers, remains focused on the customer and service throughout the encounter.
• Addresses customer complaints in a polite professional manner.
• Serves as a backup for dietetic assistant and/or work lead duties.
• Ensures that all activities meet sanitation, safety, and quality control guidelines set forth by Health Department and departmental policies.

Requirements

• Current Food Handlers card OR obtained within 30 days of hire through StateFoodSafety.com, Servsafe National Restaurant Association, or Local County Health Department.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year experience as a cook.

Qualifications

• Person in Charge (PIC) training provided through the County Health Department.

Skills

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and to read and follow standardized recipes.
• Basic math skills including addition and subtraction.
• Working knowledge of table of measure.
• Basic computer skills.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 4

Shift: United States of America (Non-Exempt)