Food Service – Cook

FOOD SERVICE – COOK

Summary:  The Food Service Department Cook will perform the followig duties along with supervisor and instruct staff and residents in food handling, preparation, service, sanitation, safety, and storage; or function as a shift supervisor, ensuring that meals are prepared timely and according to planned menus, and performs the following duties listed below.

Responsibilities

• Cooks food stuffs in quantities according to menu and number of persons to be served; batch cooking.
• Washes and sanitizes dishes (cups, flatware, pots, pans, utensils, etc.)
• Bakes breads and pastries.
• Cuts meat, poultry and fish.
• Plans menu taking advantage of foods in season and local availability and GCFD Allocation.
• Serves meals as required.
• Orders supplies and keeps records and accounts.
• Directs activities of one or more workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma and/or GED, one year of experience with similar populations

MUST HAVE CURRENT CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSE WITH A MINIMUM OF SIX MONTHS TO EXPIRATION REMAINING.

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