Cook (829)

## Description

**This position is responsible for:**

Plans, prepares, cooks, and serves nutritional meals and snacks in accordance with established guidelines and schedules; ensures all meals are prepared and served in a safe and presentable manner; cleans kitchen facilities, equipment, and appliances; maintains inventory of kitchen supplies and food in a neat and orderly manner.

**Key Responsibilities:**

• Plans menus and purchases food and supplies necessary for the preparation and serving of nutritional meals.
• Cleans, cooks, and prepares a variety of foods and beverages utilizing kitchen equipment, utensils, and supplies in accordance with acceptable and economical cooking methods.
• Serves food and beverages in a presentable manner; prepares plates for infants or persons requiring additional assistance.
• Cleans tables, chairs, floors, dishes, utensils, and kitchen appliances.
• Maintains a high degree of cleanliness in the kitchen and dining room; ensures that all meals are prepared in a safe manner; ensures all kitchen personnel practice proper personal hygiene. Maintains proper supply and orderliness of kitchen stock inventory in order to meet the needs of the kitchen; orders, receives, and processes food purchases; verifies that invoices are accurate and submits for further processing.

• **Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:**
• Duties are usually performed by frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting.
• Work is performed in a normal kitchen environment where there may be limited physical discomforts associated with working around hot stoves/ovens or cold freezers.
• **Employee Benefits:**

• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Savings Plan Available
• Supplemental Insurance Available
• Voluntary Life Insurance and more!

## Qualifications

**Education and Experience**

High School diploma or GED and three-years’ experience cooking food for large groups, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

**Certifications/Licenses**

Food handlers’ card preferred

**Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled**