Food Service Cook-Part-Time

Boys & Girls Clubs of St Lucie County•Fort Pierce, FL

About The Position

Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County takes changing the lives of youth to heart. We go above and beyond to ensure that every youth that walks through our doors has a world-class club experience that provides them with the opportunity for a GREAT FUTURE! The primary function of the Food Service Cook is to prepare and cook a variety of foods according to customers’ orders or supervisors’ instructions while following approved procedures to comply with all applicable sanitation, health, and personal hygiene standards.

Requirements

Must submit to and pass Level 2 background screening through the Florida Department of Children & Families.
SERV Safe Manager Food Safety Certification required; OR - must obtain SERV Safe Certification within three (3) months of employment
High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
1 year of food service experience.
Follow policies, procedures, and rules of the organization.
Effective communication skills
Detail oriented
Great planning and organization skills
Ability to work at a fast pace and stand for long periods of time.
Ability to juggle multiple tasks at once
Developing and preparing creative, interesting, and innovative recipes.
Having a keen sense of taste and smell to create meals that customers will enjoy.
Agility to handle knives and other cooking implements properly for cutting, chopping, and dicing.
Time management skills to ensure efficiency in meal preparation and service.

Responsibilities

Comply with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene, and health standards. Observe proper food preparation and handling techniques
Store food properly and safely, marking the date and item
Report necessary equipment repair and maintenance to the immediate supervisor
Correctly prepare all food served following standard recipes planned for the day and or specialized event
Plan food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that meals are served according to posted schedules and that the excellence, quality, temperature, and appearance of food are preserved
Apportion food for serving
Keep work area Organized and clean at all times; clean and maintain equipment used in food preparation; follow general and weekly cleaning checklists as posted
Conduct nutrition education projects and mentor workforce teens; never leaving them unattended
Ensure security of the kitchen at the end of each work day. Regular in-person attendance, per work schedule, is an essential function of this position
Portion and wrap food or prepare for service to customers
Clean service station, cooking equipment, and food truck kitchen area
Prepare/cook a variety of foods according to customers’ orders or supervisor’s instructions, follow approved procedures
Follow all HACCP rules and regulations
Wash, peel and cut various foods to prepare for cooking or serving
Stock serving areas and refrigerators
Set up and breakdown food prep and service stations, keep records of temperatures and amounts of foods used
Ensure the food truck is in proper mechanical and working order.
Cover, label, and date all leftover foods for storage
Perform other tasks as assigned or required
Actively participate in mandatory Boys & Girls Club trainings and All Staff meetings
Occasionally may be required to work special events promoted by the organization during evenings and/or weekends.
Completes any additional assignments as requested by supervisor.