Senior Cook PRN

Core Functions

• Prepares all food items according to standardized recipes.
• Adjusts recipe quantities for correct yields.
• Notifies supervisor of any problems relating to production.
• Plans food production timing and quantities in accordance with the daily orders, menu tally sheets and production assignments.
• In the event of shortage, determines menu substitutions for regular and café menus.
• Consults with diet tech or dietician for menu substitution needs for special diets.
• Maintains par levels of food and supplies in assigned areas, orders and/or restocks items in accordance with established routines, rotates food stocks, checks freshness dates.
• Checks and logs food and equipment temperatures and reports any problems to the supervisor.
• Reads thermometers and follows safety requirements.
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of assigned work areas.
• Reports all needed equipment repair.

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• Two or more years of similar work experience in production cooking.
• A solid understanding of cooking principles, menu substitutions and modified recipes for all commonly prescribed diets.
• Skills and demonstrated abilities in hot food production and the use of all required commercial kitchen equipment.
• The ability to learn and follow established policies and procedures, read and understand written and verbal instruction, communicate effectively, perform math calculations regarding recipe weights and amounts plus calculate amounts of food for necessary production.
• The ability to learn food handling regulations and pass certification tests as required.
• The ability to perform tasks within limited time frames and follow production and cleaning schedules plus use chemicals safely.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional related education and/or experience preferred.