Cook Helper

Description

Assists the cooks and Food Services Supervisor in preparing, serving, and sanitation of the dining facility, equipment, and surfaces.

Duties:

• Responsible for the set up and breakdown of serving line.
• Responsible to help keep the dining and kitchen area clean and organized.
• Notify staff of items that need to be replenished and restocked.
• Responsible for helping to rotate perishable items at the end of the shift, to help ensure fresh product.
• Responsible for serving students, staff, and guests in a pleasant, efficient, courteous and professional manner.
• Responsible for assisting with dishes when necessary.
• Responsible for the changing and emptying of trash receptacles.
• Responsible for coming to work neat and clean and in proper attire.
• Be familiar with the communication system in the event of an emergency.
• Responsible for assisting with some programming and activity events when required.
• Assists workers engaged in preparing foods by performing any combination of duties to include washing, peeling, cutting, and seeding vegetables and fruits.
• Cleans, cuts, and grinds meats, poultry, and seafood.
• Dips food items in crumbs, flour, and batter to bread them.
• Stirs and strains soups and sauces. Weighs or measures designated ingredients.
• Carries pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from workstations, stove, and refrigerator.
• Stores foods in designated areas, utilizing knowledge of temperature requirements and food spoilage.
• Clean kitchen and commons area(s), equipment and utensils, segregates and removes garbage, and steam-cleans or hoses garbage containers.
• Distributes supplies, utensils, and portable equipment, using hand truck.
• Assists in inventory of expendable and non-expendable supplies and materials.
• Operate kitchen equipment including dishwasher, slicer, mixer, etc.
• Know and follow all safety and sanitary rules and regulations related to food handling.
• Complies with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulation, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
• Models, mentors, and monitors appropriate career success skills.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the individual’s scope and capabilities.

Requirements

Education and Experience: High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) preferred. Prior experience in food service strongly preferred. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: NRA Food Service Sanitation or equivalent and ServSafe Certification preferred. Must obtain ServSafe within first 90 days of employment. 

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Therefore, the employee may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required.

The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirements dictate. It is mutually agreed that the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. It is also understood that the company reserves the right to change work schedules as required, including overtime.