Cook Helper

Equus•San Marcos, TX

About The Position

The Cook Helper supports food preparation and service while maintaining sanitary and orderly kitchen, storage, dishwashing, and dining areas. The role also supports student work-based learning in Food Service, promotes health and wellness learning, and responds to students’ conduct, abilities, and needs. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Three to six months of related experience and/or training.
Ability to perform quantitative calculations using fractional and decimal measurement units.
High school diploma.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Valid Food Handler’s certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Keep equipment used in food preparation, storage, and service sanitary.
Keep storerooms, walk-in refrigerators, and freezers clean and orderly.
Set up the dish room and dishwashing machine before each meal.
Wash worktables, walls, refrigerators, and meat blocks.
Scrape food from dirty dishes and load them into racks or onto the conveyor for the dishwashing machine.
Sweep, mop, and wax cafeteria and kitchen floors.
Separate and remove trash and garbage, placing it in designated containers.
Steam-clean or hose out garbage cans.
Set up dining room tables.
Keep the service line supplied with dishes, silverware, glasses, milk, food, and other items during service times.
Assist with preparing and serving food according to pre-planned menus.
Help supervise the work-based learning program, including developing students’ employability and social skills and Career Success Standards in the Food Service area.
Explore ways to incorporate Food Services into academic, vocational, and leisure-time learning programs.
Establish center-wide events for trainees and staff that promote health and wellness learning.
Respond to students’ conduct, abilities, and needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.