Primary Responsibilities: In consultation with the Kitchen Coordinator, the Cook will prepare balanced- nutrition meals, snacks, and follow food health and safety procedures. Help assemble donated foods, arrange for special diets. Help coordinate meals catered by outside volunteer groups. Keep kitchen clean, sanitary, and up to code. Responsibilities: • Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Prepare amazing, delicious daily meals, i.e breakfast, lunch and dinner • Maintain good sanitation and safety practices, including personal appearance and hygiene. • Weigh, measure, mix and prep ingredients according to recipes. • Steam, grill, boil, bake or fry meats, fish, vegetables, and other ingredients. • Arrange and garnish special dishes as instructed by Kitchen Coordinator. • Exam donations and store appropriately • Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of refrigerator, freezers, stove and other food preparation equipment. • Notifies Kitchen Coordinator of needed repairs • Performs other duties as necessary or requirements as assigned by the Kitchen Coordinator or the Director of Administration and Operation Qualifications Education & Experience: 1 Initials_________ • Certified Food Service Sanitation issued by the City of Chicago Department of Public Health • High school diploma or GED required- plus three years of proven experience in food preparation, restaurant, or cafeteria service. • Understanding of and ability to prepare diets from Latin, African American, and Kosher cultures • Experience working with youth, preferably in a residential setting.
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