Cook - Roosevelt Care Centers

JOB SUMMARY:

• Under direction, this individual is responsible for preparing and serving large quantities of food under sanitary conditions from written menus/directions while maintaining a high standard of quality, portion control and timeliness.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Prepares and properly cooks food in large quantities according to furnished production schedules and recipes.
• Maintains food storage area and kitchen in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Stores food and defrosts meats according to prescribed sanitation techniques.
• Assures foodstuffs are available in sufficient quantities in advance.
• Assists in the preparation of food for special events and recreational events.

OTHER JOB DUTIES:

• Attends required in service training.
• Maintains logs and completes required checklists as well as other related paperwork.
• Does related work as required.

   BASIC COMPETENCIES

   EDUCATION:

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English sufficiently to perform the job.
• Ability to do the mathematics necessary in formulating and changing recipes.

EXPERIENCE:

Two years of full time, paid professional experience as a cook or cooks' helper in the preparation of a variety of foods in large quantities.