Cook

Cook Full Time

Must be available to work one weekend day every weekend.

Cook Responsibilities:

• Prepare and cook food, using menus in the food service program.
• Adjust menus to utilize foods in the refrigerator and freezer to prevent waste and spoilage.
• Monitor refrigerator and freezer temperatures
• Maintain a clean, orderly and safe kitchen environment.
• Ensure proper storage of food for infection control.
• Preparing food and plating meals
• Properly store or discard leftovers, and take out garbage
• Clean food stations and wash dishes, cooking vessels
• Stock ingredients and monitor inventory
• Help maintain kitchen equipment and appliances
• Operation of kitchen appliances (dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, coffee maker, ice machine, blender, food processor, meat slicer, mixer, etc.)
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Cook Qualifications:

• Willingness to learn and work
• Enjoyment in working with older adults
• Experience in food handling and preparation
• Batch cooking for institutions experience preferred