Cook - Weekend (Sat & Sun) 10a-6p (48724)

The Family Place•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Responsible for the preparation and serving of meals for all transitional housing residents, and maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the kitchen and cafeteria.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED and one to two years experience working in a commercial kitchen setting or hospital, school, nursing home environment, or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.
Food Handler’s License
Valid Texas DL
Knowledge of food ordering and processing deliveries.
Knowledge of USDA guidelines.
knowledge of the methods and procedures relating to food preparation in large quantities,
Ability to read and can understand written food service material (e.g., food labels, standardized recipes, computerized
Knowledge of food and nutrition.
Knowledge of proper techniques in food preparation.
Ability to multitask.
Possesses a high degree of cleanliness
Ability to provide exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers.
Work requires continual standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing and pulling, and bending. They frequently lift or move objects weighing up to (40 pounds) unassisted, and occasionally lift or move objects weighing over (40 pounds) with the assistance of lifting devices or other workers.

Responsibilities

Assists in developing weekly menus and manages adherence to the menu.
Prepares well-balanced meals, deserts and snacks per the USDA guidelines.
Responsible for preparing, washing, trimming, cutting, cooking, and seasoning food items in compliance with facility's policies.
Responsible for measuring and mixing ingredients according to standardized recipes, using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment, such as blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, and tenderizers in order to make sauces, soups, stews, casseroles and desserts.
Responsible for baking, roasting, broiling, and steaming meats, fish, vegetables and other foods.
Monitors temperature of hot and cold foods through food preparation and service to ensure that established temperature goals are met prior to steam table transfer and maintained throughout meal service.
Prepares meals for special events when necessary.
Orders required food and supplies to ensure meals are prepared as scheduled; takes inventory, and stocks shelves
Adheres to all sanitary regulations governing the handling, storage preparation and serving of food
Assists in dish room (washing dishes, pots, pans, and cleaning area and restocking)
Attends department and agency staff meetings.
Attends training sessions when required.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.