Cook (5559)

## Description

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
• Ensures that enough food is prepared based on the number of people to be served and that food is prepared in a timely manner as scheduled.

## Qualifications
**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:**
High School diploma or equivalent,

and

One year experience cooking food for large groups,

or

• any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• **LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:**

• Florida Food Handlers Certificate

***\*This position requires a level 2 background screening. For general information about the Florida Clearinghouse screening process, please visit****:*[B531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration](https://info.flclearinghouse.com/)

**Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled**