SEIU-Cook Helper

Job Location: 26 Gibbs St, Rochester, New York, United States, 14604

Full-time, regular position with a scheduled 39 hours per week during the day shift.

Responsibilities

• Assists in gathering food supplies and equipment for Cooks and aids in food preparation. May independently perform grill and broiler activities.
• Tends cooking foods, testing for doneness, and adjusting time, temperature, seasonings, or ingredients as directed. Prepares beverages and special diet or short-order foods (e.g., grilled or broiled items).
• Peels, washes, trims, and cuts vegetables, fruit, meat, cheese, and other foods. Measures and mixes ingredients according to computer-generated recipes.
• Prepares and portions food items, assembles patient trays, and serves food onto trucks or containers while observing food safety and sanitation standards.
• Handles returned food by wrapping, storing, processing, or discarding as directed. Cleans utensils, equipment, and work areas to maintain sanitation and safety standards.
• Obtains and arranges food, supplies, and utensils; prepares ovens, fryers, and grills. May retrieve food trucks, containers, and trays.

Machines and Equipment Used: Ovens, microwave ovens, ranges, grills, fryers, steamers, steam kettles, broilers, mixers, tilting brazing skillet, choppers, blenders, grinders, slicers, woks, tenderizers, bowls, kettles, pots, vischer cookers, vertical cutter mixer, toasters, pans, utensils, measuring cups and spoons, knives, and related equipment.

Requirements

• Knowledge of food preparation methods, ability to read and write English, and follow oral and written instructions.
• One year of experience in commercial food service or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to lift items weighing approximately 40-50 pounds.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $19.13 - $25.95 per hour, representing the first and last step pay rates as set forth in the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Individual pay will be determined in accordance with the terms of the agreement.