Prep Cook

FeedMore Western New York, Inc•Town of Hamburg, NY

2d•$18 - $20

About The Position

The Prep Cook prepares meal ingredients, simple dishes, condiments, and other items as directed by senior culinary staff. The role prepares, cooks, and portions menu items using standardized recipes, supports receiving and storing supplies, checks food temperatures and logs, and safely stores leftovers. The Prep Cook maintains clean and sanitary work areas, equipment, pots, pans, and utensils while following applicable safety and food-service standards. The role may also assist with mission work as needed, including serving as a truck spotter, supporting farm market, community garden, freight farm, and food-distribution activities, and preparing and serving home-delivered meals. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

Knowledge of and experience practicing proper safety standards when handling food and equipment, including knives and commercial equipment, to produce thousands of meals daily.
Solid math, reading, writing, and analytical abilities, and the ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability and willingness to work effectively with populations of varying educational levels and backgrounds.
Ability to measure accurately and sufficient dexterity to handle food and equipment efficiently and safely.
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds with minimal effort while following required safety guidelines.
Ability to tolerate sudden and extreme temperature changes and stand for at least 8 hours a day.
Ability to climb a ladder to a height of 5 feet to reach stored items and carry them to the floor.
Ability to push, pull, and guide carts weighing approximately 70–325 pounds on a tile surface.
Ability to bend or stoop frequently and reach short distances into carts to retrieve trays.
Ability to work in hot or cold conditions for long periods.
Ability to work with all food types, including gluten, dairy, and raw proteins such as pork.
Ability to twist and rotate 180 degrees during the workday and follow DOH food-service standards.

Responsibilities

Prepare, cook, and portion menu items by following standardized recipes.
Assist with unloading, inspecting, and storing raw ingredients and supplies.
Review menus and prepare and cook items according to standard recipes so they are ready by serving time.
Check food temperatures and complete logs before serving.
After service, remove leftovers, cover and date them, and store them.
Maintain the cooking area and equipment in a clean, sanitary, neat, and orderly manner.
Handle food, equipment, and utensils in accordance with sanitary and safety regulations.
Wash and sanitize pots and pans after preparing meals.
Ensure all areas are clean before leaving each day.
Assist with mission work as needed and requested, including serving as a truck spotter; helping with Farm Market, Community Garden, Freight Farms, and on- and off-site food distributions; and preparing and serving home-delivered meals.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.