Job Overview
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Meal Allowances
Job Description
Our client is a reputable institution specializing in large-scale food preparation and catering services, primarily serving environments such as schools, hospitals, and other institutional settings. As a key player in the food service industry, this institution focuses on delivering high-quality, nutritious, and palatable meals to a vast number of individuals on a daily basis. By emphasizing operational efficiency, food safety, and culinary excellence, this organization ensures that each meal served meets rigorous standards for quality and quantity, supporting the health and satisfaction of its patrons. The company culture values teamwork, precision, and continual improvement in culinary processes, making it an... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience in large-scale cooking or institutional food service preferred
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
- Familiarity with various cooking methods including roasting, frying, boiling and broiling
- Ability to adjust recipes and substitute ingredients without compromising quality
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to evaluate food quality by observation and tasting
- Basic skills in operating kitchen equipment and utensils
- Good communication and teamwork skills
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience in large-scale cooking or institutional food service preferred
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
- Familiarity with various cooking methods including roasting, frying, boiling and broiling
- Ability to adjust recipes and substitute ingredients without compromising quality
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to evaluate food quality by observation and tasting
- Basic skills in operating kitchen equipment and utensils
- Good communication and teamwork skills
Job Duties
- Cook food in quantities according to menu and number of persons to be served adjusting recipes as needed
- Confer with other agency personnel and review menus to determine quantity and types of ingredients and substitute menu items
- Roast, fry, boil, broil and season meats, fish, poultry, vegetables and other foods
- Measure and mix ingredients according to recipe using kitchen utensils and equipment to prepare soups, salads, desserts, dressings, gravies, sauces, stews
- Determine type or amount of ingredients to be substituted or omitted without altering taste, appearance or quality
- Evaluate food for quality, quantity, appearance, temperature and taste by observation and tasting
- Operate and use kitchen equipment such as cutlery, grinders and slicers to prepare food
- Weigh portions to ensure uniformity in servings
- Store food at proper temperatures to prevent spoilage
- Sharpen knives, meat saws and other cooking tools
- Clean and sterilize cooking equipment and work areas
- Place prepared food in carts for delivery
- Transport food from kitchen to serving area
Job Qualifications
Experience
No experience required
Job Location
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