Prep Cook - Full-time / Part-time

Summary of job

Prepare and cook food with a menu. Duties of the Prep Cook are limited to preparation of a few basic items and normally involve operating large-volume single-purpose cooking equipment.

Essential job functions:

* Wash and prepare fruits and vegetables; arrange salad ingredients in attractive manner and refrigerate until meal time
* Use recipes to measure and mix ingredients; prepare meats and fish in various ways; test food by tasting, smelling or piercing to determine that it is cooked-through; maintain proper temperatures for hot and cold foods; apportion servings according to menu combinations or patients' orders
* Assist with ordering meat, poultry and fish for use in meal preparation
* Provide assistance with tray set-up, salad preparation, and procuring food from refrigerator, freezer or other storage areas, etc.
* Maintain cooking area in a clean, neat and orderly manner

Qualifications:

Education:
Minimum of tenth grade or above.
High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Licenses/Certification:
Food Handlers permit if required per state regulations.
Food Safety Certification preferred.

Experience:
Six months experience in quantity food preparation.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must meet company and hotel grooming standards.
• This position will spend 100% of the time standing.
• Occasional environmental exposures to cold, heat, and water.
• Ability to perform all duties as instructed on training.