C/S Cook

State of Delaware • Dover, DE

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About The Position

The Cook works at the Delaware Veterans Home, helping provide veterans with high-quality care and supporting their health, comfort, and quality of life. Positions receive general supervision from a technical superior. The role applies food-service principles and practices to prepare and cook food in accordance with standardized menus, recipes, dietary guidelines, and applicable safety and sanitation standards. This is a casual/seasonal position and is not eligible for a pension, healthcare, or other benefits.

Requirements

• Six months of experience in institutional or commercial cooking and baking.
• Knowledge of proper safety, storage, and sanitation standards for food items.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must pass pre-employment drug testing and a satisfactory criminal background check as conditions of hire.

Responsibilities

• Follow food-service practices for food handling, proper storage and temperature control, and cleaning kitchen equipment and utensils to meet safety and sanitary standards.
• Comply with applicable state and federal rules and regulations.
• Operate commercial kitchen equipment, including dishwashers, ovens, toasters, meat slicers, choppers, deep fryers, food processors, steam pots, blenders, and mixers.
• Prepare and cook a variety of food by baking, frying, and broiling; gather and measure ingredients according to standardized menus, recipes, and dietary guidelines.
• May prepare requisitions for food items and other needed supplies.
• Attend Department-approved training programs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed