Food Service Worker- Connections North

Chautauqua Opportunities Inc; Dunkerque; Sur place; EUR 30 000 - 38 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A community service organization in Dunkerque seeks an Assistant Cook to support the Head Cook in food preparation and serving for a child care center. Responsibilities include cooking meals, ensuring health compliance, and managing food transport. Candidates should have a high school diploma and experience in cooking or food preparation, knowledge of sanitation practices, and be able to lift up to 50 pounds. The role requires customer service skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• 2 Years of work experience in cooking or relevant certification
• Knowledge of food allergies and sanitation practices
• Ability to lift up to 25-50 pounds

Responsabilités

• Assist with preparation and cooking of daily meals
• Maintain Health Department regulations
• Transport food and supplies to classrooms

Connaissances

Cooking experience

Knowledge of health and food sanitation

Basic math skills

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Post-high school certification in food preparation

Description du poste

Description

Position Data:

Title: Assistant Cook - Connections North Dunkirk NY

Grade: E2 Exempt Non-Exempt

$ 16.21 per hour 35 hours/week

Reports to: Center Director

Basic Function or Position Summary:

Assists the Head Cook with all aspects of food preparation and serving for a child care center and summer food program.

I Security Clearance None

Position Responsibilities and Specific Duties:

• Assists Head Cook with preparation and cooking of daily meals.
• Assists in the maintenance and monitoring of Health Department regulations.
• Sets up carts for delivery of food to classrooms and return.
• Place food into hot packs and vehicles for transport to off-site locations.
• Transport, as needed, food and supplies to the off-site classroom.
• Wash dishes and food prep areas
• In absence of Head Cook
• Completes required paperwork
• Orders food
• Directs Kitchen Assistants in their job duties
• Promotes agency mission.
• Maintains confidentiality and complies with the code of ethics.
• Maintains consistent professional customer service.
• Job performance incorporates integrated service delivery model while promoting self-sufficiency.
• Other duties as designated by supervisor.

Key Working Relationships:

A. Internal: Head Cook, Kitchen Assistant, child care staff

B. External: Vendors, Customers, and Summer Food Program participating Agencies

Supervisory Scope:

A. Number of staff supervised: 0

B. Titles supervised: None

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Adheres to all policies and procedures.
• Gathers appropriate documentation and tracks outcomes.
• Participates in organizational committee structures as appropriate.
• Participates in organizational and divisional management systems

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2 Years of work experience cooking or post-high school certification in food preparation
• Knowledge of health and food sanitation procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of food allergies and food related diseases and the ingredients that can cause allergies/intolerances.
• Basic math and record keeping skills.

Physical

• Ability to lift up to and including 25-50 pounds of physical effort

Special Requirements:

• Have or obtain within 90 days of employment, Food Handler Safety Training certificate (as required by Chautauqua County Department of Health)
• Meets OCFS training requirements and maintains training logs
• Must be able to provide consistent even tempered customer service at all times.
• Completes all required NYS background clearances.
• Pre-employment physical exams and TB Testing.
• Valid Driver’s license.
• Reliable transportation
• Authorized Driver of a COI Vehicle.
• Ability to travel throughout the county.
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing required; subject to random drug and alcohol testing.