PRN Cook - As needed

About the role

Responsible for the preparation and serving of meals for all transitional housing residents, and maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the kitchen and cafeteria.

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing weekly menus and manages adherence to the menu.
• Prepares well-balanced meals, desserts and snacks per the USDA guidelines.
• Prepares, washes, trims, cuts, cooks, and seasons food items in compliance with facility's policies.
• Measures and mixes ingredients according to standardized recipes, using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, and steams meats, fish, vegetables and other foods.
• Monitors temperature of hot and cold foods through food preparation and service.
• Prepares meals for special events when necessary.
• Orders required food and supplies, takes inventory, and stocks shelves.
• Adheres to all sanitary regulations governing the handling, storage preparation and serving of food.
• Assists in dish room (washing dishes, pots, pans, and cleaning area and restocking).

Other Duties

• Attends department and agency staff meetings.
• Attends training sessions when required.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.