Cook (Full-Time)

Goodwin Living•Alexandria, VA

22d•$21 - $24

About The Position

Cook is primarily responsible for preparing, supplying, and supporting Culinary Operations, to include all venues, and special events, as well as holding and storing food items in accordance with standardized recipes, departmental procedures, and sanitary and safety guidelines. Shifts are 11:30am-7:30pm. Must be flexible in days of the week. Pay is $21/hr-$24/hr

Requirements

High school graduate, GDE or equivalent preferred.
Must be able to read, write, measure, and follow instructions in English.
Up to date SERV Safe Food Handler’s Sanitation Certificate preferred
Two years or more of food service preparation experience required.
Excellent communication skills preferred. (Conversational English required)
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with others.

Responsibilities

Adhere to consistency standards—recipes, measurements, and techniques
Excellent prep skills—knife skills, labelling
Can prepare Mise En Place for any station in a single zone with supervision
Can produce sauces, fabricate, and properly cook meat and fish
Can set up and break down a zone
Can execute salad bar and dessert stations, soups, sandwiches, sides—with minimum supervision
Assists catering as assigned
Able to support meal plan and carry-out fulfillment
Competent in reading tickets for meal plan and carry-out orders
Can prepare healthcare cuisine: pureed and ground foods, with supervision
Dice vegetables using dicing machine
Slice meats, tomatoes, using slicing machine
Safely operate buffalo chopper
Follows hand health, sanitation, and uniform protocols
Proper use of pocket thermometer and wiping cloths
Competent at labeling and properly storing prepped foods
Properly sanitizes work area, utensils and cutting boards between tasks
Follows assigned recipes, using scales and measuring/portioning tools
Competent at heating and cooling PHFs per ServSafe Guidelines
Competent in all Safety regulations and SOPS in the GHBC Kitchen
Competent at following and updating check lists for opening and closing own station
Performs tasting measures in accordance with departmental and health regulations to ensure the freshness and tastefulness of food.
Consistently monitors department and work area for cleanliness and overall attractiveness, ensuring sanitary guidelines are followed and items and ingredients used in food preparation are stored properly.