Cook

Career Systems Development Corporation • Brooklyn, NY

4d • $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for preparing center meals, establishing menu, and determining quantities of food needed. Promotes an environment of customer service, hospitality, and student satisfaction.

Requirements

• Minimum: High school graduate or equivalent.
• One year’s experience in institutional food preparation.
• Must meet State or local food handling requirements, whichever are more restrictive.
• Must obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid certificates.
• Ability to operate office equipment.
• Occasionally works alone.
• 85% of time spent working and interacting with team and other departments.
• Ability to read at a college level.
• Ability to write at a college level.

Nice To Haves

• Certificate of completion from a culinary/food service training program, or an Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts.
• Two or more years’ experience in addition to ServeSafe certification.

Responsibilities

• Create and sustain positive working relationships with co-workers.
• Adhere to all PRH and CSDC policies and procedures, and the Center Operating Procedures.
• Ensure that all food handling, food storage, and area cleanliness complies with all state, local, and company codes and standards.
• Prepare daily center meals and ensure that they are ready to serve according to schedule.
• Ensure meals are wholesome and appetizing.
• Maintain inventory of foodstuffs and request additional food as necessary.
• Assist in preparing weekly and monthly food service reports.
• Assist in cleaning and maintaining kitchen and dining areas.
• Maintain daily record of food costs and amount of food used.
• Assist in serving meals.
• Report on unsafe or unsanitary conditions in the kitchen/dining area.
• Check morning report daily to gauge amount of food that needs to be prepared.
• Ensure leftover foods are properly covered, stored, and date and time clearly marked.
• Direct work of students who are assigned.
• Keep accountability of all knives during shift.
• Attend staff training sessions as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED