Second Cook - Part time/Days

Responsibilities

• Plans and organizes resources to achieve effective nutritional care.
• Prepares, seasons, and cooks foods under the direction of the production manager and/or first cook.
• Makes and mixes ingredients according to recipes.
• Uses a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment including grinders, slicers, mixers, and blenders.
• Ensures that all foods prepared meet existing standards for quality, freshness, taste, and appearance.
• Ensures that required sanitary levels are maintained throughout the food preparation process.
• Alerts supervisor to problems and needs concerning equipment and food supplies.
• Detects and reports spoiled or unattractive food, defective supplies/equipment, or unusual conditions.
• Ensures that all equipment and utensils and work areas are inspected and maintained for cleanliness, sanitation, and proper operation.
• Maintains department records, reports, and files as required according to established policies, procedures, and schedules.
• Maintains performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self development as outlined in performance review.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.

Qualifications

• Educational requirement: High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience: Sufficient previous experience in large scale food preparation.
• Licensure: Not applicable.
• Special skills: Ability to read, write, and speak English; ability to perform simple mathematical calculations, additions, subtractions, multiplications, and divisions.