Cook

Chicago Public Schools

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 33,165 - 40,535

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan Options

Vision

Behavioral Health & EAP

Pension Plans

Competitive paid time off

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Illinois is looking for a Cook. The role involves preparing a variety of foods and maintaining high sanitation standards. Candidates should have at least 2 years of large volume cooking experience in an institutional setting and be able to obtain a State Sanitation Certificate. This position requires following recipes and working safely with food service equipment. CPS emphasizes health benefits and competitive time off options for employees.

Qualifications

2 years of experience in large volume cooking in an institutional setting.
Must obtain a State Sanitation Certificate within 12 months of hire.
Ability to follow instructions and work from recipes.

Responsibilities

Prepares foods using a variety of cooking methods.
Maintains sanitation and cleanliness in work areas.
Operates food service equipment safely.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Food preparation

Sanitation practices

Education

State Sanitation Certificate

Tools

Cooking utensils

Food service equipment

Job description

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Position Type : Union Position

Overtime Status

Non-exempt

Salary Range : $36,850.29 to $36,850.29

JOB DESCRIPTION

CLASS TITLE : Cook

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS : Under supervision, prepares foods using a variety of cooking methods at a Chicago Public Schools’ facility; and performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : Submits requests for food commodities used in the preparation of a variety of foods, including soups, sauces, gravies, dressings, vegetables, puddings, meat, fish, fowl, and desserts; prepares foods using a variety of cooking methods, including baking, basting, blanching, braising, broiling, deep frying, roasting, sautéing, steaming, and stewing; prepares meals with an understanding of minimal loss of nutritional value; prepares food items in accordance with accepted practices and techniques established by the Chicago Public Schools’ Department of Food Services, using current menus and recipes as furnished by the department; makes calculations for the purpose of increasing and decreasing recipes; operates food service equipment in accordance with accepted safety practices and policies; weighs, measures, and proportions ingredients; performs a variety of food preparation duties prior to cooking food, including washing, peeling, cutting, chopping, dicing, mixing, blending, folding, slicing, and breading of food items; maintains sanitation levels in work areas; properly stores fresh and prepared foods; cleans all equipment after usage, including ranges, work tables, counter tops, and cooking utensils; maintains adequate levels of supplies; assists in serving food when necessary; follows departmental personal hygiene requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Training and Experience : 2 years of previous work experience as a cook with large volume cooking responsibility in an institutional setting; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Certificate Requirement : Must possess a valid State Sanitation Certificate within twelve months from date of hire.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skill : Good knowledge of methods used in cooking a variety of foods in large quantities, good knowledge of the cooking characteristics of various food items, good knowledge of basic nutrition principles. Ability to follow written and oral instructions and to work from recipes, ability to work in a school setting, ability to stand for long periods of time. Good skill in the application of the principles and techniques of cooking in large quantities, good skill in the care and use of cooking utensils and equipment.

Physical Requirements : Medium Work: Exerting twenty (20) to fifty (50) pounds of force occasionally, or ten (10) to fifteen (15) pounds of force frequently, or greater than negligible up to ten (10) pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Health & Wellness: Your Care, Your Choice

CPS is committed to providing comprehensive health coverage to our employees and their eligible dependents. You'll have access to a variety of choices to best fit your needs: