Responsible for the preparation, cooking, transport, and serving of scheduled menu items according to supervisor’s instructions and food production sheets. Ensures that food is properly and safely prepared, stored, and served while complying with all applicable sanitation, health, and personal hygiene standards, appropriately using supplies and equipment to minimize loss and waste.

This is a full-time, benefits eligible position with a hiring range of $19.26-$23.59 per hour.

Core Responsibilities:

Reviews production sheets and service menus to prepare appropriate food items according to recipes and in adequate volume.  Prepare proteins, vegetables, fruits, and all other food items for use in recipes to support the daily meal production. May prepare items for the salad bar area.  Prepare and cook items throughout the shift and at individual cook station according to supervisor’s instructions, service menu and production sheets.  Work with all kitchen personnel to ensure proper quality and quantity of food produced in a timely manner that allows us to open our doors on time. Assists other cooks as needed as well as other kitchen workers and performs other duties as necessary or as instructed.  Before service, checks food for taste, consistency, and presentation and corrects known issues or alerts a supervisor.  Set up service lines with food for meal and varies food production to ensure food is fresh and proper amount is prepared so that shortages or oversupply of food does not occur.  Clean, sweeps and mops work areas, including counters, floors, dishes and related equipment as needed during the day and after each shift to maintain an orderly kitchen.  Ensure the highest standard in sanitary kitchen procedures, food preparation, and food storage.