Cook

Houston Food Bank•Houston, TX

34m•Onsite

About The Position

Must be open to working a flexible work schedule with varying hours (5am-10pm), days or shifts (including nights, weekends) POSITION SUMMARY: The Cook is responsible for preparing food for the Culinary Department, which includes Texans Café, Kids Café, and/or Catering Conference Center, under the direction of the Culinary Leadership Team. This position is responsible for maintaining a clean/safe work environment, in compliance with all state, local, and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) policies, practices, and procedures. This role is required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled. Adhere to PACT values. (Purpose: Using our strengths passionately to contribute to our mission. Accountability: Choosing to rise above one’s circumstances and demonstrating ownership to achieve results. See It. Own It. Solve It. Do It. Courage: Standing up for what’s right and acting. Transparency: Doing things openly and honestly).

Requirements

High School Diploma from an accredited school or general education development (GED) certificate
1 year of related experience
Knowledge of basic cooking and baking skills, culinary terms, commercial food service equipment & batch cooking
Ability to operate food services equipment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including the use of percentages
Able to communicate and understand written and verbal instructions
Ability to work with a diverse population
Ability and willingness to be flexible in work assignments
Strong customer service skills and willingness to assist others
Strong attention to detail
Able to coordinate well with other personnel
Strong problem-solving skills
Strong organizational skills
Ability to follow-through on tasks
Time management skills and the ability to multi-task
Ability to work various shifts
Carries out responsibilities in accordance with HFB policies, and local, state, and federal health code standards.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability needed. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (For best performance, the jobholder in this position would be expected to show the right knowledge, skills, and abilities in the listed areas.)
Action-Oriented / Customer Focus / Drives for Results / Priority Setting / Managerial Courage / Interpersonal Savvy / Creativity / Standing Alone / Time Management / Decision Quality / Self-development / Patience
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is required daily to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a standing or stationary position for a significant amount of the workday; and often access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The employee must regularly move about the kitchen, use hands, wrists, and fingers to grip, type, and write. The employee must frequently lift 50 pounds. The employee will need to have the average ability to hear horns, warnings, and alerts associated with a warehouse.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While the job is generally performed in a kitchen, the employee is frequently exposed to freezers, enclosed and/or tight spaces, wet and/or humid conditions, areas in which moving mechanical parts, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals are present, strong food-related smells, and outside weather conditions. The employee will be exposed to loud/elevated noises throughout the workday.
Is legally able to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

SERV Safe food handlers preferred or able to obtain within the first 60 days

Responsibilities

Reliable, consistent, on-site attendance is a requirement. This position requires punctuality and dependable attendance to meet the needs of the business, including attending and participating in meetings and presentations.
Prepares food by following standardized recipes, and scaling practices adhering to appropriate serving sizes.
Thaws and prepares menu foods according to food safety standards.
Stores and maintains food according to food safety standards.
Maintains kitchen area according to all food safety standards.
Follows the cycle menu as directed by the Culinary Leadership Team.
Checks and records the temperature of products.
Maintains all temperature logs for responsible products.
Ensures inventory is available for required recipes.
Assists in the coordination of all activities regarding pre-preparation of food items using volunteers.
Serves food on the serving line.
Works with culinary/nutrition interns.