COOK

Fulton County

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 42,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

Fulton County's Harriet G. Darnell Senior Multipurpose Facility in Atlanta seeks an experienced cook to prepare breakfasts, lunches, and snacks for residents. You will follow approved menus, manage portions, and ensure food safety according to county guidelines.

The role involves supervising interns and volunteers, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and documenting inventory and temperatures while collaborating with the team to deliver nutritious meals.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED is required, with related culinary training or experience.
ServSafe certification is preferred but not mandatory.
Ability to learn county policies, procedures and safety standards.

Responsibilities

Prepares meals following approved menus for breakfast, lunch and snacks.
Serves food, ensures correct portions and maintains meal records.
Sanitizes surfaces and cleans equipment per Fulton County procedures.
Maintains inventory, logs temperatures and labels items with dates.
Supervises interns and volunteers and trains them in tasks.

Skills

Data Utilization

Verbal Aptitude

Situational Reasoning

Human Interaction

Equipment Handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ServSafe Certification (preferred)

Job description

DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR SERVICES

HARRIETT G. DARNELL SENIOR MULTIPURPOSE FACILITY

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required, supplemented by vocational or technical training in cooking, baking, culinary arts or a related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

UNCLASSIFIED FULL- TIME POSITION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR SERVICES

LOCATION: HARRIETT G. DARNELL SENIOR MULTIPURPOSE FACILITY

Minimum Qualifications

Specific License or Certification Required

ServSafe Food Safety Certification issued through the National Restaurant Association is preferred.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities

Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

Examination

The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTAL BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT.

Purpose Of Classification

The purpose of this classification is to perform defined duties related to providing food services, including preparing breakfasts, lunches, and snacks; serving food; cleaning kitchens and cafeterias; maintaining inventory and records and supervision of interns and volunteers.

Essential Functions

Prepares meals: follows approved and prescribed menu for breakfast, lunch, snacks and special diet items; performs chopping, slicing, mixing, measuring and other prep tasks, cooks and warms food to proper internal temperatures according to safety guidelines; inspects quality of food, anticipates and preps food for next meal; operates all equipment in accordance to safety procedures.
Serves prepared food: regulates meal eligibility/scans badges; regulates correct portion control; maintains record of meals served.
Sanitizes and cleans surfaces in accordance with Fulton County policies and procedures using proper sanitizing, cleaning and degreasing solutions; cleans all equipment, utensils, pots, pans, dishes and trash cans; maintains cleanliness of refrigerator, freezer and storeroom.
Maintains inventory and documents; inspects food and supply delivery against order; correctly stores products in appropriate location, completes daily refrigerator and freezer temperature log, labels all food and non-food products by date, completes food and supply requisition form.
Supervises interns and volunteers: coordinates and trains interns and volunteers.

Additional Functions

Performs other related duties as required.

Performance Aptitudes

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to determine, calculate, tabulate, or summarize data/information, following a prescribed plan requiring the exercise of some judgment. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to exchange information for the purpose of clarifying details within well established policies, procedures and standards.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to use simple tools, equipment or machinery requiring little or no training.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, genetics, age, disability or sexual orientation.

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