Cook - Camp Forbes

City of Cleveland; Ohio; On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Cleveland seeks a Cook for Camp Forbes to prepare and cook meals in an institutional setting. Responsibilities include supervising meal prep, maintaining health standards, and ensuring compliance with nutritional guidelines. Candidates should have a high school diploma and substantial experience in food preparation.

Qualifications

• Three years experience in commercial or institutional food preparation.
• One year experience preparing meals for specialized diets.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks food in a hospital or institution.
• Supervises meal preparation and maintains food records.
• Ensures clean kitchen area and equipment.

Skills

Food Preparation

Health and Safety Regulations

Nutritional Guidelines

Inventory Management

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

Cook - Camp Forbes

Under immediate supervision, prepares and cooks food in a hospital or institution. Performs related duties as required.

Typical Tasks:

• Supervises the preparation of meals.
• Prepares and cooks meats, vegetables, and soups.
• Prepares cereals, desserts, salads, and special diets.
• Prepares breakfast, dinner, or supper.
• Serves food at steam tables.
• Weights food for diabetic patients.
• Tags carts.
• Delivers food to dining room.
• Clears tables.
• Cleans utensils, sinks, tables, and other equipment.
• Handles supplies.
• Maintains food records.
• Takes inventory of supplies.

Qualifications: A High School Diploma or G.E.D. is required. Three (3) years of full-time paid experience in commercial, institutional, or related volume food preparation including one (1) year preparing meals according to specialized diets.

Additional Duties:

• Prepare meals according to the state-mandated menu, following all nutritional guidelines by the state of Ohio.
• Maintain health and safety regulations during food prep.
• Check and review all expiration dates on food deliveries.
• Record date received on all food items, if not already pre-dated by vendor.
• Record date opened on all food items if not completely used.
• Review and submit all invoices supplied by vendors for food products and supplies received.
• Monitor food and water temperatures.
• Complete daily/weekly inventory reports.
• Maintain a clean kitchen area, including all equipment, supplies, countertops, appliances, and dishwashing stations.
• Maintain a clean and organized office area.

The City's guiding principles are: Placing Clevelanders at the Center, Empowering Employees to Do Purposeful Work, Defining Clear and Pragmatic Objectives, Leading with Trust and Transparency, Striving for Equity in All We Do, and Embracing Change. All City employees are responsible for embracing and carrying out these principles in all that they do.