Schedule/Hours: 5 days 40 hours per week
This position is responsible for:
Cooks and serves nutritional meals and snacks in accordance with established guidelines and schedules; ensures all meals are prepared and served in a safe and presentable manner; cleans kitchen facilities, equipment and appliances; maintains inventory of kitchen supplies and food in a neat and orderly manner.
Key Responsibilities:
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Cooks and prepares a variety of foods and beverages utilizing kitchen equipment, utensils and supplies in accordance with acceptable and economical cooking methods.
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Serves food and beverages in a presentable manner; prepares plates for infants or persons requiring additional assistance
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Stores, refrigerates and freezes foods in a safe and economical manner; monitors expiration dates on all foods ensuring proper disposal of food with expired dates.
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Sweeps and mops kitchen and vacuums dining room floors; empties trash cans.
Cleans refrigerators, freezers, ice machines, coffee makers, stoves, and ovens.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
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Ability to meet attendance requirements.
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Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language effectively.
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Ability to cook, taste and smell food.
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Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, and some climbing.
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Duties are performed standing and requires squatting, climbing, bending and walking. Any of the preceding duties may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of sitting.
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Extensive amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying heavy objects (up to 75 lbs.) frequently.
Employee Benefits:
- Personal Time Off
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Health Insurance Dental & Vision
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AFLAC
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Life Insurance
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High school diploma or G.E.D. AND
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One-year experience cooking food for large groups,
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OR
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Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Licenses and Certifications:
Food Handler’s Certificate (or ability to obtain within established timeframe)
Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled
