Food Service Worker - Cook

Job description

Job Objective : Plans , prepares and serves nutritious meals and snacks in an institutional setting. Essential Functions: - Prepares and serves meals - Use of basic cooking utensils and equipment - Inspects kitchen and dining areas, kitchen utensils and equipment to ensure sanitary standards are met and licensing requirements are met - Assists in maintaining food inventories - Prepares and places food items for storage in de signated areas - Operates dishwashing equipment - Clean work areas, equipment and utensils, maintain high sanitary standards an d meeting licensing regulations - Maintain security for work area and food inventories - May train other kitchen staff Minimum Qualifications: Education : High school academic diploma or equivalent Experience : Minimum one year cooking experie nce in an institutional setting; s ufficient experience in food preparation to be able to prepare meals independently Certifications /Licenses : ServeSafe Certification (obtained within 90 days of employment) ; First Aid and CPR certification preferred, but not required Skills /Abilities: Supervisor y Respons i b i lity : None Physical Requirements : Include s peaking, hearing and vision ; manual...