Cook

Memorial Education Center; Somerset (KY); On-site; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Education Center in Somerset, Kentucky is seeking a Cook to prepare, cook, bake, and serve foods at an assigned school site. The role includes maintaining a clean, sanitary kitchen and training staff as directed. Immediate start is available with base pay of $13.35 per hour.

Responsibilities include portioning, recipe adjustments, safety monitoring, and serving meals to faculty. The position is full-time with opportunities to support special events and daily operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or progress toward GED as required by Kentucky law.
• One year experience cooking and baking in large quantities.
• Must complete training for certification of beginning school food personnel as prescribed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake rolls, biscuits, breads, cakes, cookies and other baked goods.
• Prepare and cook meat dishes, vegetables and other main dishes.
• Assist in determining quantities and adjust recipes as needed.
• Monitor temperatures to ensure safety and quality standards.
• Serve and replenish lunch items for faculty.
• Maintain cleanliness of cafeteria equipment and storerooms.
• Train and provide work direction to others.
• Record food quantities and monies collected; assist with inventory.
• Prepare foods for special events as needed.

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Slicer

Chopper

Mixer

Steamer

Fryer

Dishwasher

Oven

Job description

Cook

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Job Details

Job ID: 4966599
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Feb 03, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

BASIC FUNCTION: Prepare, cook, bake, and serve a variety of foods in quantity at an assigned school site; assistin other food preparation duties as directed; maintainfacilities in a clean and sanitary condition; train and provide work direction to others.

Representative Duties

• Prepare and bake rolls, biscuits, breads, cakes, cookies and other baked goods, prepare and combine necessary ingredients.
• Prepare and cook meat dishes, vegetables and other main dishes; prepare salads, sandwiches, fruit, soups, sauces and other foods.
• Assist in determining appropriatequantityof foods items for cooking and baking; adjust and extend recipes as needed; maintain food quality standards including appearance, and nutritional requirements.
• Monitor temperatures of food to assure safety and quality standards are met; monitor water temperatures to assure proper temperature for sanitizing.
• Serve food according to established guidelines and replenish serving containers as needed; serve and sell lunch items to faculty.
• Clean cafeteria equipment, utensils and appliances and store food supplies; assure compliance with kitchen sanitation and safety procedures and regulations; clean refrigerators and storerooms as required.
• Assist in storing unused food and supplies; dispose of unusable leftovers; utilizeproper methods of handling foods to be stored.
• Operate a variety of standard kitchen utensils and equipment including slicer, chopper, mixer, steamer, fryer, dishwasher, electric warmer, range, oven, pressure cooker, cash register, and other cafeteria equipment as required.
• Train and provide work direction to others.
• Record amounts of food sold and monies collected as assigned; assistwith inventory and maintain routine records as directed; prepare records of foods cooked and foods left over.
• Prepare and bake food for special events as needed; assist at banquets or special events as required.
• Assist in other food service areas as needed; collect money and make correct change.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law and one year experience in cooking and baking food in large quantities.

LICENSE AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must complete training course for certification of beginning school food personnelas prescribed in 702 KAR 6:045.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $13.35 Per Hour

Contact Information

• Amy Smith , Principal
• Memorial Education Center
• Email: [e-mail]