Cook

Lewis County General Hospital; Town of Lowville (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis County General Hospital in New York seeks a Cook to prepare and cook a variety of meals in a fast-paced kitchen. You may be responsible for meat, fish, vegetables, desserts, and pastries, and for supervising dietary staff as needed.

The role requires cooking from standardized recipes, maintaining clean and safe work areas, and proper storage of food. Two years of large-scale cooking experience is preferred, with reliability and good teamwork essential.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in large scale cooking.
• Ability to follow recipes and directions precisely.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks meat, fish, poultry, soups, vegetables, cereals, desserts, salads and other food.
• Bakes cakes, pies, rolls and a variety of other pastries.
• Cuts, cleans and dresses meat, fish and poultry.
• Responsible for the proper storing of food.
• Supervises the work of assistants in the preparation of food, and the cleaning of tables, kitchen utensils, stoves and kitchen.
• Keeps simple related records.

Skills

Two years of experience in large scale

Job description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Prepares and cooks a variety of food. Does related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

These duties involve responsibility for the preparation and cooking of a variety of food. In large kitchens a Cook usually has responsibility for one part of a meal, such as the meat course, or vegetables or pastries and desserts. In a small kitchen a Cook may supervise the cooking of an entire meal and in some cases may have charge of the entire kitchen operation. Supervision may be exercised over Assistant Cooks and/or Food Service Helpers.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

• Prepares and cooks meat, fish, poultry, soups, vegetables, cereals, desserts, salads and other food;
• Bakes cakes, pies, rolls and a variety of other pastries;
• Cuts, cleans and dresses meat, fish and poultry;
• Responsible for the proper storing of food;
• Supervises the work of assistants in the preparation of food, and the cleaning of tables, kitchen utensils, stoves and kitchen;
• Keeps simple related records.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of the methods of preparing, cooking and baking food in large quantities; good knowledge of modern cooking utensils, appliances and equipment; good knowledge of cleaning methods and the use of cleaning materials and equipment; ability to plan with a view to economy and efficiency in the use of supplies, equipment and food; ability to follow oral and written directions and recipes; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Two years of experience in large scale cooking; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Pay Range

$18.81—$24.41 USD