Cook (2611)

THE SALVATION ARMY•Winston-Salem, NC

1d•$12 - $14

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. 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. Sets tables with plates, napkins and utensils or sets up buffet line for self-service. 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; ensures compliance with health regulations. 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.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D. and one year experience cooking food for large groups
OR
Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Ability to meet attendance requirements.
Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.
Ability to cook, taste, and smell food.

Responsibilities

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
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
Sets tables with plates, napkins and utensils or sets up buffet line for self-service
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
Ensures compliance with health regulations
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