JOB
The City of Issaquah Senior Center is looking for a skilled Cook to prepare delicious meals for our Senior Center patrons! Our ideal candidate will be able to follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals. The incumbent must be deft in moving around the kitchen and skilled at multi-tasking. Experience in using various ingredients and cooking techniques is critical.
This is a part-time, non-regular position, with hours available on Wednesday – Friday each week.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
- Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment.
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Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat, etc.).
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Cook food in and on various cooking implements, including frying pans, grills, and other.
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Check food while cooking.
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Keep a sanitary and orderly environment in the kitchen.
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Ensure all food and other items are stored properly.
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Check quality of ingredients.
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Monitor, stock, and shop occasionally.
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Assist in planning the monthly menu.
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Clean up and proper sanitation of the kitchen.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
- Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling, etc.).
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Ability to follow all sanitation procedures.
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Ability to work in a team environment.
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Skill in communicating with diverse groups of people.
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Ability to safely use all necessary kitchen equipment (knives, hot surfaces, etc.).
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Ability to stand for long periods of time.
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Ability to work in an environment that may be loud, hot, and/or crowded.
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Ability to deliver quality meals on time.
