Cook I - Institutional Kitchen & Catering

FreshDirect LLC; 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

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.