Under the supervision of the department food service production manager, the Cook 1 prepares food for an assigned area and covers a single food shift at The Learning Center. The role prepares and cooks food while maintaining high standards of quality and presentation. It also involves planning varied menus, estimating weekly needs, ordering food supplies and equipment, and following departmental and sanitary guidelines. The physical demands and work-environment characteristics described in the posting are representative of those needed to perform the essential functions; reasonable accommodations may be made. The work is classified as MEDIUM for material handling. The employee regularly lifts, carries, or pushes/pulls up to 10 pounds; frequently handles 10–25 pounds; and occasionally handles 20–50 pounds. The role frequently involves fine motor tasks, reaching, and walking, and occasionally involves bending, climbing, repetitive motion, driving, hearing, kneeling, sitting, smelling, speaking, squatting, standing, and tasting. Specific vision abilities include color, depth, far, near, and peripheral vision. Occasional exposure to airborne contaminants and pathogens, moving mechanical parts, non-weather-related heat or cold, slippery surfaces, and toxic or caustic chemicals is noted. The work environment is usually moderately noisy.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED