Job Overview
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $12.00 - $16.00
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee assistance program
Training and Development
Retirement Plan
meal discounts
Uniform allowance
Job Description
The Cook II position is offered by a reputable institutional dining facility known for its ability to serve large volumes of meals efficiently and hygienically. This organization specializes in mass meal preparation where service volumes typically range from 300 to 1000 meals per service. With a strong commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, this institution plays a crucial role in providing nutritious, timely, and well-prepared food in a fast-paced environment. They maintain high standards in food safety and operational efficiency, backed by adherence to regulatory requirements such as HACCP standards. The establishment values employees who demonstrate strong work ethics, adaptability,... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age at time of pre-employment screening
- Must be willing to participate in the company’s pre-employment screening process, including drug screen and background investigation
- Has worked within a major institution where meals are mass prepared (300-1000 served at each meal service)
- Strong work ethics
- Ability to handle multiple tasks at once and take little direction
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
- Ability to stand and move within the kitchen area for 6 to 8 hours
- Some bending and squatting
- Must comply with HACCP standards
Job Qualifications
- Certificate in food handling/sanitation methods or ServSafe certified preferred
- Experienced in customer service
- Demonstrated history of related food service experience
- Prior cook experience within a fast pace/high volume environment
- Ability to prepare and cook to order foods requiring short preparation time
- Ability to read food orders or receive verbal instructions and prepare food accordingly
- Ability to perform progressive cooking
- Good working knowledge of food preparation and kitchen equipment
- Familiarity with safety and sanitation standards
Job Duties
- Prepares and cooks to order foods requiring short preparation time
- Reads food order or receives verbal instructions on food required by patron and prepares and cooks food according to instructions
- Replenish the serving line
- Performs fast food cooking and grill cooking duties in preparing food items to be served to customers
- Provides the highest quality of service to customers at all times
- Follows basic recipes and product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other foodstuffs
- Prepares foods by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry or fish
- Tastes products, reads menus, estimates food requirements, checks production, and keeps records
- May select recipes per menu cycle, prepare bakery items, receive inventory, move and lift foodstuffs and supplies and prepare meals for customers requiring special diets
- Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment following all company, client and regulatory rules and procedures
- Sets steam tables and ensures proper serving of food
- Practices "clean as you go" method
- Performs progressive cooking
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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