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Tulsa County

Lead Cook

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Hourly
Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $16.62
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Work Schedule

Flexible
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program

Job Description

Tulsa County Social Services is a key government entity committed to providing essential public assistance programs and support services to the community of Tulsa County, Oklahoma. This department plays a vital role in enhancing the welfare of individuals and families by offering resources such as emergency shelter, food security, and social support systems. Recognized for its dedication to serving vulnerable populations, Tulsa County Social Services operates with a mission to ensure that every member of the community has access to basic needs and opportunities to improve their quality of life. Through various programs and initiatives, this agency addresses critical social... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • One year of satisfactory full time paid employment in institutional cooking
  • At least one year of successful staff and kitchen supervision experience
  • Current Food Handlers Card from Tulsa City/County Health Department
  • Current Certified Food Services Manager Certification from Tulsa City/County Health Department
  • Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • One year of satisfactory full time paid employment in institutional cooking
  • At least one year of successful staff and kitchen supervision experience
  • Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
  • Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
  • Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
  • Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
  • Current Food Handlers Card from Tulsa City/County Health Department
  • Current Certified Food Services Manager Certification from Tulsa City/County Health Department
  • Valid Oklahoma Driver’s License

Job Duties

  • Oversee the planning of the menus to effectively utilize food stock or produce to prevent loss
  • Assess the need for and order groceries, produce and other supplies
  • Update grocery order form as needed
  • Ensure maintenance of storage requirements for commodity products
  • Communicate any new food of supply needs to immediate supervisor
  • Utilize seasonal food purchasing practices
  • Review shelter census, estimate and prepare quantities of foods as needed
  • Refer to menu and instructions, and select meats, fowl and vegetables from storage
  • Baste, sear, batter, cut, portion and season according to receipts, menu instructions or personal judgement
  • Cook meat and vegetables using ovens, griddles and other utensils
  • Apportion and serve food from steam table
  • Ensure kitchen cleaning schedule is carried out
  • Clean kitchen floors, equipment, tables, sinks, walk-in refrigerator, freezer room and cook's office using the appropriate cleaning agents and cleaning equipment
  • Ensure that grease and food disposal guidelines are adhered to and that cleaning schedules are followed
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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