Prep Cook

Position Summary

The Prep Cook is responsible for the preparation of a variety of foods and ingredients to ensure the highest quality and resident satisfaction, maintains cleanliness of food services area.

Essential Job Functions

• Applies sanitation and safety techniques while working.
• Responsible for preparation and production of ingredients and menu items as assigned.
• Cooks meals according to menus and recipes and adheres to all diets.
• Measures and mixes food ingredients according to recipes and menus, preparing all types of food according to accepted food production methods and regulatory requirements.
• P Practices and applies portion control during preparation and service of all diets.
• Communicates any changes or substitutions on daily menus to supervisor.
• Ensures proper labeling, dating and rotation of foods in all storage areas.
• Works in accordance with safety guidelines.
• Familiar with food service disaster plan.

Qualifications

• Education: High school graduate or GED.
• Training And Experience: Previous food service experience preferred.
• Serve Safe Certification.
• Job Knowledge: Must have knowledge of safe food handling and preparation. Must have knowledge of good practices to avoid waste and misuse. Must have the ability to present foods in an attractive and palatable manner and to test quality of food by taste and smell. Must have a broad knowledge of breakfast, lunch and dinner entree preparation. Must have a broad knowledge of scratch soups, sauces/gravies, starches and vegetables.

Pay

The starting salary for this position ranges from $18.15 - $22.10 per hour. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered.