COOK

Fulton County, GA; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton County, GA invites applications for an unclassified full-time position in the Department of Senior Services at the HARRIETT G. DARNELL SENIOR MULTIPURPOSE FACILITY.

The role involves preparing breakfasts, lunches and snacks, serving meals, and supervising interns and volunteers. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, training in cooking or a related field, or equivalent experience; ServSafe certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required, plus vocational/technical training in cooking or related field or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• ServSafe Food Safety Certification preferred.
• Must follow Fulton County policies and procedures and apply safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meals per approved menus for breakfast, lunch, snacks and special diets; performs prep tasks and ensures food safety through proper temperatures.
• Serves prepared food and conducts portion control; maintains records of meals served.
• Sanitizes and cleans surfaces and equipment per Fulton County policies; maintains cleanliness of refrigerators, freezers and storerooms.
• Maintains inventory, inspects deliveries, stores products properly, logs temperatures, and processes requisitions.
• Supervises interns and volunteers: coordinates and trains them.

Skills

Food prep

Inventory control

Supervising interns/volunteers

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational/technical training in cooking or related field

Equivalent combination of education/training/experience

Job description

UNCLASSIFIED FULL-TIME POSITION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR SERVICES

LOCATION: 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.

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.

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

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• 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 calculate 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.

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.