Facilities Cook
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Facility Cook
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Must be familiar with and comply with all Food Service codes in The California Code of Regulations (a copy will be provided).
- Will maintain all food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils in a clean and sanitary condition at all times (CAYG).
- Will verify that prepared food meets requirements for sanitary / quality standards and quantity.
- Will maintain stock, food storage and pantry areas in a clean, sanitary and organized manner at all times.
- Will collaborate with program supervisors concerning the creation and rotation of weekly menus.
- Will maintain an assigned weekly budget, develop weekly shopping lists for menu items, and participate in the weekly program food shopping.
- Will review weekly menus, shopping lists, and food receipts with Administrative staff.
- Will supervise assigned kitchen help volunteers.
- Will schedule activities and equipment use with program staff using information about daily menus to help coordinate cooking times.
- Will wash, cut, measure, and prepare foods designated for cooking and / or baking.
- Will operate large volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep fryers, or griddles.
- Will prepare specialty foods such as pizzas, fish and chips, sandwiches, hamburgers, and tacos, following specific methods that usually require short preparation time when daily schedules are altered.
- Will prepare nutritionally sound daily scheduled meals such as breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Will confer with program staff, and have on hand reasonable in between meal snacks for clients such as top ramen, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, cereal, fruit, etc.
- Will coordinate with program staff identifying special needs menus for clients with validated medical, and / or religious dietary requirements and have on hand the necessary specialty food items in case of a diabetic medical emergency.
- Will perform any other task assigned by supervisory staff as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Must be able to multi-task in a stressful, fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to determine appropriate portion sizes / quantities, preparation / cooking times, estimated food costs, resources, and materials needed to provide estimated number of meals prepared weekly.
- Must be able to communicate and establish inter personal relationships by developing constructive and cooperative working relations with supervisors, peers, and / or subordinates in a congenial, clear and concise manner.
- Must be able to organize, teach, and utilize culinary teams in the short term, simple food preparation method.
- Must have a working knowledge of government health and welfare food service and food safety regulations.
- Must be able to communicate with people outside the program facilities, representing the organization to potential clients, the public, the government and other external sources.
- Must be able to make decisions and solve problems, analyzing information and evaluating results, to choose the best solution, while coordinating with supervisory staff.
- Must be able to formulate food preparation schedules, maintain lists, and / or charts by observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Must be able to develop specific goals to organize, plan, and prioritize your work.
- Must be able to resolve conflicts, handle complaints, settle disputes, and resolve grievances that may arise with others, in a calm and professional manner.
Text or Call Jennie at 626-290-7328 / send resume to : @
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE :
High School Diploma or Equivalent required. Must have a valid food handler’s card.
A minimum of two years’ work experience in culinary employment preferred. Salary ranges vary with number of years’ experience and / or education.
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