Food Services First Cook - Per Diem

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What will you be doing in this role?

With minimal oversight, the First Cook ensures high quality of food processing by strict adherence to proper production techniques and the production order resulting in timely service to the customer. This position is responsible for the sanitation of all specialized cooking equipment assigned to the area. Performs all duties with sensitivity and attention to the cultural, age, developmental, and environmental safety issues of the populations served. Works in collaboration with leadership staff to provide high-quality nutrition care and foodservice.

• Accurately Assembles trays according to prescribed diets in a timely manner.
• Accurately prepares food items according to standard production orders and/or recipes and completes frozen food production orders as assigned. Works with leadership.
• Demonstrates standard procedures for preparing meals for service.
• Properly processes diet orders and menus; runs all required reports from nutrition software.
• Prepares food inventory and requisitions in an accurate and clear manner.
• Accurately follows instructions and guidelines for the proper storage of food and supplies.
• Properly operates, sanitizes, and maintains equipment in the work area.
• Demonstrates the correct services are cleaning and dishwashing procedures.
• Accepts assigned duties in a cooperative manner.
• Complies with policies and adapts to changes in the unit as required.
• Supervises Host/hostess.

Education

• No diploma/degree required - minimum
• High School Diploma/GED - preferred
• Vocational/Technical Diploma Completion of Certification in Food Service or comparable experience. - preferred

Experience

• 4 years Four years cooking or comparable work experience. - preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• No license or certification required