Second Cook - Orange Dining Hall

About the role

Prepare food for various catered functions such as dinner, luncheons, banquets, and receptions. Exercise judgment to follow recipes and general instructions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook a wide variety of ordinary and fancy foods including all kinds of meat, fowl, seafood, soups, gravies, salads, fruits, vegetables, desserts, etc. for small functions and assist head cook for large functions
• Use judgment to determine quantity of food prepared and time schedule so that all items are ready for serving on schedule
• Observe safety and health regulations and maintain highest standards of sanitation and customer service

Qualifications

• High school education or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least 3 years of food service experience, some of which must be restaurant or catering cooking experience
• A valid driver's license

Physical Requirements

• Standing 85% – 100% of the shift
• Frequent bending at the waist; able to bend to below the knee
• Frequent stooping and/or crouching
• Frequent walking back and forth throughout the kitchen, stock room, and food service areas
• Frequent twisting and bending of head, neck and torso
• Full range of arm movement (extension, twisting, and bending of arm and shoulder, reaching overhead, stirring and mixing, wiping, etc.)
• Listening to and communicating with customers and staff
• Visual and cognitive capability sufficient to read and follow instructions and recipes, etc., communicate and issue instructions/assignments to employees; and perform math functions
• Able to lift up to 30 lbs from the floor to waist height
• Able to lift up to 20 lbs. overhead
• Able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. for a distance of up to 10 feet
• Repetitive wrist movement (e.g. chopping, cutting, slicing, shredding, flipping pancakes and omelets, wiping and scrubbing, etc.)
• Able to work in conditions of extreme heat
• Wrist and finger dexterity/fine motor skills to be able to use tongs, scissors, knives, and other small utensils; write
• Able to push and pull up to 250 lbs.

Tools/Equipment

• Operate a variety of equipment including food slicer, grill, deep fryer, convection oven, steamer, dish washer, deck ovens, mixer, steam kettle, tilt brazier, buffalo chopper, charcoal broiler, truck, etc.

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