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TekWissen LLC • New York, NY, United States
8 hours ago
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Job description

Overview :

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients worldwide.

Job Title : Cook

Location : New York, NY, 10065

Duration : 7 Months

Job Type : Temporary Assignment

Work Type : Onsite

Job Description : Summary :

  • Under supervision, prepares high quality foods for patients, employees, hospital visitors, and special functions in accordance to standardized recipes.
  • Ensures that food is "batch cooked" in sufficient amounts per production sheets, to meet service schedules.

Food Preparation :

  • Cooks assigned menu items and special orders.

    • Performance Expectations :

  • Cooks assigned food items per recipes, production sheet specifications, and department guidelines.
  • Rotates food (i.e., uses oldest items first), assures food is cooked properly (e.g., right temperature, not raw, not greasy, not burnt), and is garnished attractively.
  • Employs the "batch cook preparation method" (i.e., batches specified for each item to ensure freshness, food quality, consistency, timeliness, and attractive presentation) throughout shift.
  • Places food in correct (i.e., proper size for type of food) pans for service; fills pans up to rim and places pans in warmers for pick up and distribution.
  • Weighs, measures, and labels food for distribution to designated areas according to production assignments.
  • Checks food for proper temperature (e.g., over 140 degrees for hot food and less than 40 degrees for cold food) before food leaves work station.
  • Responds to last minute and specialty items immediately.
  • Completes assigned advanced preparatory assignments from production sheet by end of shift.
  • Informs supervisor as soon as possible if prep assignment cannot be completed by the end of shift.
  • Conducts showplace cooking demonstrations as assigned by Cook, Group Leader.

    • Surveillance, Prevention and Control of the Environment :

  • Follows established safety precautions and sanitation procedures.

    • Performance Expectations :

  • Conducts temperature checks at designated intervals, completes documentation, reports substandard results to the Supervisor as per the Policies and Procedures Manual and the New York City and State Health Codes.
  • Operates and maintains equipment carefully and according to inservice training, manufacturer's manual, and Departmental Policies and Procedures Manual; reports mechanical failures or needed repairs to maintain equipment in good working conditions.
  • Posts wet floor signs promptly and reports potential hazards immediately.
  • Wipes up all spills (e.g., grease, liquids) immediately during meal preparation.
  • Returns all service equipment to its designated location according to station checklist.
  • Wears appropriate uniforms / clothing, protective gear, gloves, etc., when handling food products as well as cleaning chemicals as per Department Policies and Procedures Manual and New York City and State Health Codes.
  • Cleans and sanitizes all equipment and work station according to the Department Policies and Procedures Manual and New York City and State Health Codes.
  • Uses clean and sanitized pots, utensils, and tools for the preparation of each new food product.
  • Stores food properly with labels, dates, rotates (FIFO), discards, and reports outdated products to the supervisor as per the Department Policies and Procedures Manual and New York City and State Health Codes.
  • Removes excess juice, fat, or grease before refrigerating. Checks with supervisor for possible use of food waste before disposing in garbage (e.g., puts aside fat and vegetable trimmings for stock pot).
  • Performs special scheduled cleaning assignments as assigned by supervisor.
  • Adheres to established lifting procedures (i.e., lifting with the knees, not the back).
  • Uses proper cleaning solution for each task as per department guidelines.

    • Required Skills & Experience :

  • Two (2)four (4) years of kitchen / restaurant experience

    • Required Education :

  • Associate's Degree in the Culinary Arts.
  • OR
  • Certified Vocational Training in the Culinary Arts.

    • TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity

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