Prep Cook

Buffalo, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=100+James+E+Casey+Dr+Buffalo+NY+USA+14206)

Job Type

Full-time

Description

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Prep Cook will prepare meal ingredients, simple dishes, condiments, and other items as directed by senior culinary staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for preparing, cooking, and portioning all menu items by following instructions on standardized recipes.

• Assists with unloading, inspection, and storage of raw ingredients and supplies.

• Check menus, prepare and cook items following standard recipes completing the cooking by serving time.

• Check temperatures of food items and logs before serving.

• After the line is served, remove leftovers, cover, date, and store leftover food.

• 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 all pots and pans after preparing meals.

• Ensure that all areas are clean before leaving each day

• Performs other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Knowledge of and experience in practicing proper safety standards in handling food and all requisite equipment including knives, commercial equipment, etc. to produce thousands of meals daily

• Must have solid math, reading, writing and analytical abilities and follow oral and written instructions

• Ability and willingness to work with populations of varying educational levels and backgrounds effectively

• Must be able to measure accurately, have sufficient dexterity to handle food and equipment efficiently and safely and be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds with minimal effort following required safety guidelines

• Must be able to tolerate sudden and extreme changes in temperatures and stand for at least 8 hours a day

• Must be able to climb on a ladder the distance of 5 feet to reach stored items and carry them to the floor

• Must be able to push, pull, and guide carts which weigh approximately 70-325 pounds on a tile surface

• Must bend or stoop frequently throughout the day and reach short distances into carts to retrieve trays

• Must be able to twist and rotate 180 degrees during each day and follow DOH food service standards

Salary Description

$16.00/hr.