Cook Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Level I: One year of experience as a cook in a full service restaurant or an institutional kitchen preparing food in quantity or one year of experience as a Food Service Worker II or a combination of education, training and/or experience sufficient to obtain the knowledge and skills to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• Level II: Two years of experience as a cook in a full service restaurant or an institutional kitchen preparing food in quantity or two years of experience as a Food Service Worker II or a combination of education, training and/or experience sufficient to obtain the knowledge and skills to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• Knowledge of the methods of preparing food in large quantities and considerable variety; kitchen sanitation and food storage; and personal cleanliness and neatness.
• Ability to read, understand and follow recipes and prepare quantities of food required with a minimum of waste; accurately record information regarding menus and supplies; organize work and establish priorities in preparing meals.

Nice To Haves

• Those who successfully complete training and meet the minimum requirements for Cook II may be promoted without further examination.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, cooks, and seasons, soups, meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, desserts and other foods.
• Follows master recipes in the preparation of food.
• Prepares food for freezing; operates grill, deep fat fryer, steam cooker, slicers, mixers and other related equipment.
• Assists in cleaning equipment and area after meals.
• Serves food.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

• New Hire Premium: +6% of base rate of pay, matched up to 6% if contributed to Deferred Compensation Plan.
• A Comprehensive Benefits Package: includes Holidays, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.
• Eligibility for participation and company contributions into the Kern County Employees’ Retirement Plan.