First Cook

AECOM; Ontario; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a First Cook for a busy cafeteria environment. The ideal candidate will have a Culinary Arts degree and at least one year of cooking experience. Key responsibilities include preparing various foods per established recipes and ensuring customer satisfaction. This role requires flexibility for travel and is integral to our customer service philosophy.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a cook required.
• Ability to work from, reduce & expand recipes.
• Knowledge of frying, grilling, roasting and preparing sauces.

Responsibilities

• Prepares conventional and convenience type food from recipes.
• Cooks food to order including hamburgers and eggs.
• Maintains cleanliness of assigned work area.

Skills

Cooking

Customer Service

Recipe Management

Education

Culinary Arts degree

Tools

Standard food service equipment

Job description

Exercises high degree of independent judgment in preparing a large volume of product in a complex, fast-paced production environment. Prepares conventional & convenience type foods following established procedures for patients, cafeteria & catering. Cooks food to order on the cafeteria grill; rethermalizes food for the cafeteria consumption; & performs other related functions.

This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.

• Prepares conventional and convenience type food from recipes
• Prepares entrees, sauces, soups, gravies and cooks food from quantity recipes and production orders
• Cooks food to order such as hamburgers, eggs and grilled cheese sandwiches on the cafeteria grill during a designated meal period and according to a predetermined menu
• Serves food to cafeteria patrons in according with established serving procedures
• Delivers requested items to physicians dinning room
• Refrigerates, wraps and dates food as required
• Portions vegetables and reconstitutes and portions starch items for patients and cafeteria and catering
• Maintains cleanliness of assigned work area and related equipment
• May perform duties of Dietary Aide and Storeroom Worker as required
• Performs other related duties as required
• Promotes, ensures, and improves customer service to internal / external customers by demonstrating skills which are consistent with the organizations philosophy of providing extraordinary customer relations and quality service

Basic Qualifications :

Experience

• One (1) year of experience as a cook required
• Ability to work from, reduce & expand recipes
• Able to use standard food service equipment
• Must be able to fry, grill, roast, and prepare sauces, soups & gravies
• Ability to lift & manipulate food & supply containers up to 40lbs

Education

• Culinary Arts degree or equivalent experience required

License, Certification, Registration

Additional Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications :

• Knowledge of hospital food service operation preferred

Notes :

• This position requires mandatory travel 50% of the time between Fontana and Ontario medical Centers.

COMPANY : KAISER

TITLE : First Cook

REQNUMBER : 1353901

External hires must pass a background check / drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and / or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.