Cafeteria Cook — Menu Planning & Kitchen Ops

Coastal Alabama Community College; Bay Minette (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Alabama Community College is seeking a Cafeteria Cook to manage kitchen setup, prepare meals, and ensure adherence to sanitary procedures on a 10-month schedule. The role requires planning menus, prepping and cooking in line with dietary needs, and maintaining equipment and records.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, knowledge of food service operations, and experience in a similar environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Working knowledge of food service operations.
• Food service operations experience.
• Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to work flexible hours.
• Ability to think quickly, clearly, and analytically when confronted with a problem.

Responsibilities

• Plans menus.
• Cooks food according to menus, dietary or nutritional restrictions, and numbers of portions to be served.
• Cleans and inspects equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and proper operation.
• Compiles and maintains records of food use and expenditures.
• Requisitions food supplies, kitchen equipment, and appliances based on estimates of future needs; takes inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Monitors menus and spending to ensure economical meal preparation.
• Performs all kitchen setup responsibilities per sanitary procedures.
• Assist with training new employees.

Skills

Food service operations

Oral & written communication

Flexible hours

Quick thinking

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Coastal Alabama Community College is seeking a Cafeteria Cook to manage kitchen setup, prepare meals, and ensure adherence to sanitary procedures on a 10-month schedule. The role requires planning menus, prepping and cooking in line with dietary needs, and maintaining equipment and records.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, knowledge of food service operations, and experience in a similar environment.