Cook, Allied Terrace (Full time nights)

Allied Services; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Terrace seeks a Cook I to prepare and serve meals for residents under Chef Manager supervision. You will maintain a clean kitchen, assist with menu planning, and ensure food is cooked to order with proper sanitation.

Requirements include a high school diploma (culinary degree preferred) and at least two years of institutional cooking experience. Opportunity to support catering events and salad preparation.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Culinary Arts degree preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years institutional or commercial cooking experience required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains work area in a clean, neat, orderly manner and handles sanitation tasks.
• Reviews menus to determine type and quantities of meats, vegetables, soups, desserts to prepare.
• Measures and mixes ingredients using kitchen equipment to make sauces, soups and casseroles.
• Prepares and portions meat, fish and poultry for serving; distributes food to dining areas.
• Adheres to standardized recipes for baking, roasting, broiling and steaming.
• Tests foods by taste and adjusts seasoning; manages leftovers per safety regulations.
• Assists with catering special events.
• Performs salad preparation as needed.
• Organizes stock and deliveries according to sanitation policies.
• Plans cooking schedule with Chef Manager to ensure timely meals.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Culinary Arts degree

Job description

• Location 100 Terrace Lane,Scranton, PA, 18508,United States
• Employee Type 1-Full Time
• Manage Others No

• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of the Chef Manager, the Cook I prepares, cooks and serves food for residents of Allied Terrace.

EDUCATION:

High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

Culinary Arts degree preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of two (2) years institutional or commercial cooking experience required.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF JOB

• 15% Maintains work area in a clean, neat, orderly manner. Completes sanitation responsibilities as assigned. Assists with dish washing; and sweeping and mopping kitchen floor.
• 10% Reviews menus to determine type and quantities of meats, vegetables, soups, salads and desserts to be prepared.
• 10% Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipes, using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment such as blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, and choppers to make sauces, soups, stews, casseroles and desserts.
• 10% Slices portions of meat, fish, and poultry, for individual servings. Prepares or directs distribution of food to dining areas. Apportions servings according to menu combinations or orders for residents.
• 5% Prepares by washing, trimming, cooking and seasoning of food, items for each meal to include garnishes.
• 5% Follows procedure for baking, roasting, broiling and steaming meats, fish and other foods using quantities and amounts specified in standardized recipes.
• 5% Observes foods being cooked. Tests food by tasting, smelling and/or piercing to determine that it is cooked. Adds ingredients or seasoning to improve flavor or texture as needed. Adjusts heat controls and timers on ovens, grills, etc., as required. Handles the storage and use of leftover food items as specified in food safety/sanitation regulations. Takes and records temperatures of food items to ensure proper cooking and food handling.
• 15% Provides assistance with catering special events.
• 15% Performs salad preparation as necessary.
• 5% Secures necessary food items from storage to be used in preparation.
• 3% Organizes and stores food deliveries according to sanitation policies and procedures to ensure safe food handling and storage.
• 2% Plans cooking schedule in conjunction with Chef Manager to ensure that food will be ready at specified times. Confers with Dietitian regarding modified diet preparation and appropriate use of leftovers when in doubt.