Cook (BARC Residential)

Broward County•Coral Springs, FL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs skilled cooking and food preparation and service tasks. Works under close to general supervision according to set procedures, but determines how or when to complete tasks. The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary. Work is performed according to established food service procedures and State health and nutritional guidelines, with employees responsible for applying knowledge and experience to tasks performed. Work is reviewed for quality, quantity and/or accuracy.

Requirements

Requires two (2) years experience in food preparation, handling, storage, and kitchen sanitation or closely related experience.
Must be able to work flexible schedule including: mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Must possess and maintain a Florida Food Manager Certification (i.e., ServSafe or similar).

Nice To Haves

Associates degree from an accredited college or university in food service, hospitality or similar industry
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in food service, hospitality or similar industry
CDM (Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional)
Vocational certification or diploma from an accredited school in food service, hospitality or similar industry
Bilingual

Responsibilities

Must be able to perform a variety of essential kitchen safety and sanitation duties in receiving, stocking, storing, preparing, and serving of foods.
Ability to maintain all equipment used in cooking, food preparation, food storage, and cleaning/sanitation in a safe and efficient manner.
Uses recipes and job knowledge to prepare or supervise the preparation of foods, vegetables, meats, and beverages for various meals giving due care to achieve high quality taste and appearance.
May prepare foods for therapeutic or special diets.
Knowledge of recipe development, general nutrition, and large quantity food preparation.
Responsible for cooking and preparation of trays and/or loading of food carts or steam tables for serving clients.
May assist in the planning of menus to provide adequate nutrition to clients.
Ability to adapt to changes (i.e., food substitutions and numbers served).
May participate in cost containment and efficient food production procedures.
Knowledge of receiving, stocking supplies, cleaning food preparation and serving areas, and other related work as required.
May assist in ordering supplies in proper quantity, checking orders received for proper weight and satisfactory quality.
Cleans stoves, cookers, kettles, pots, pans, refrigerators, food grinders, mixers, tables and kitchen utensils and kitchen areas as to meet sanitation standards.
Ability to make independent decisions in a logical, responsible, and compassionate manner.
Ability to work cooperatively with a diverse group of staff and clients.
Performs inventory management under the supervision of the supervisor.
Attend staff trainings and supervision meetings as necessary and/or required.
Attend appropriate staff meetings as assigned.
May participate in conducting food satisfaction surveys.
May assist in the development of improvement plans based on client feedback.
May participate in performance improvement program.
May prepare and complete simple reports and forms related to job duties.
Assists in training and development of food service workers and temporary staff.
Supervision of others is not a normal responsibility of this position; however, employees may be responsible for guiding and instructing new employees or temporary workers.
Assists in planning and running the kitchen and food service operations and in scheduling staff in the absence of the regular supervisor or as assigned.
Performs related work as assigned.

Benefits

Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
Paid Parental Leave
Health Benefits
High-Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums: Employee $10.90 / Family $80.79
Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2,000 Annually
Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums: Employee $82.58 / Family $286.79
Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan
457 Deferred Compensation
County matches up to $2,000 a year