Cook (7293)
The Salvation Army•Ardmore, OK
•Onsite
About The Position
Plans, prepares, cooks, and serves nutritional meals and snacks in accordance with established guidelines and schedules; ensures all meals are prepared and served in a safe and presentable manner; cleans kitchen facilities, equipment, and appliances; maintains inventory of kitchen supplies and food in a neat and orderly manner.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED
- Three-years’ experience cooking food for large groups
- Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Nice To Haves
- Food handlers’ card
Responsibilities
- Plans menus and purchases food and supplies necessary for the preparation and serving of nutritional meals.
- Cleans, cooks, and prepares a variety of foods and beverages utilizing kitchen equipment, utensils, and supplies in accordance with acceptable and economical cooking methods.
- Ensures that enough food is prepared based on the number of people to be served and that food is prepared in a timely manner as scheduled.
- Serves food and beverages in a presentable manner; prepares plates for infants or persons requiring additional assistance.
- Cleans tables, chairs, floors, dishes, utensils, and kitchen appliances.
- Stores, refrigerates, and freezes foods in a safe and economical manner; monitors expiration dates on all foods ensuring proper disposal of food with expired dates.
- Prepares snacks and prepares plates of food for people eating after normal serving hours.
- Maintains a high degree of cleanliness in the kitchen and dining room; ensures that all meals are prepared in a safe manner; ensures all kitchen personnel practice proper personal hygiene.
- Maintains proper supply and orderliness of kitchen stock inventory in order to meet the needs of the kitchen; orders, receives, and processes food purchases; verifies that invoices are accurate and submits for further processing.
- Assists in coordinating and carrying-out arrangements for programs and special events.
- Supervises volunteers assisting in preparing and serving meals and cleaning of kitchen equipment.
- Performs other related work as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
