Cook II - FT - Goose Creek

Palmetto Goodwill; Johns Island (SC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Palmetto Goodwill is hiring a cook to prepare meals in large quantities, following the Armed Forces Recipe Service. You will season and cook meat, fish, poultry, and vegetables, and keep all work areas clean and sanitary.

You will also assist in food cost control and budget monitoring, under the supervision of the Lead Cook. Must read, write, and understand English, perform basic math, and obtain the required security clearance.

Qualifications

• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Maintain clean and sanitary work areas.
• Follow safety requirements and policies.
• Read, write and perform basic math calculations.
• Obtain ServSafe certification within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals in large quantities by various methods.
• Season and cook meats, fish, poultry, and vegetables.
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas and equipment.
• Assist in food cost development and budget monitoring.
• Adhere to Armed Forces Recipe Service specifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned by shift Lead Cook.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed by staff and clients.

Skills

Food preparation

Safety compliance

Oral and written communication

English literacy

Mathematical calculations

Education

ServSafe certification

Job description

Prepares in large quantities, by various methods of cooking, meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, etc. Seasons and cooks all cuts of various meats, fish and poultry. Boils, steams or fries’ vegetables. Makes gravies, soups, sauces, roasts, meat pies, fricassees, casseroles, and stews. Excludes food service supervisors and head cooks who exercise general supervision over kitchen activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall preparation of meals and maintaining the cleanliness of work areas.
• Strictly adhere to and prepare meals according to the Armed Forces Recipe Service and the food
• Complete the food preparation worksheet at the completion of each meal.
• Assist in developing food cost and control/monitor food budget.
• Maintain all work areas, equipment and cook utensils in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Maintain proper levels of safety precautions in all activities performed.
• Ensure all assigned employees and client trainees meet all safety requirements. Report any failures of

equipment and personnel to meet posted safety precautions to supervisors.

• Report all inoperative equipment to Lead Cook.
• Ensure all Goodwill Industries and Naval policies and procedures are followed.
• Assure that all supplies and food products are handled as prescribed by agency policies and good security practices.
• Other duties as assigned by the shift Lead Cook.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Assigned employees.

Qualifications

The employee must be able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Must be able to maintain effective working relationships with military personnel and other contractors. Must be able to read, write, and understand English and perform basic math calculations. Maintain the ability to think, react calmly and respond to emergency situations. Must be able to perform under stressful situations and respond to work problems. Must be able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance as stipulated by the contract. Within 90 days of employment must be able to obtain Servsafe certification.

Education and Experience

Five (2) years’ experience in volume food preparation.

Physical Demands

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is required to be able to stand/ walk for long periods of time; ambulate independently, bending, stoop, and balance; speak and hear clearly. The employee is frequently required to lift and/or move more than 25 pounds and occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Requirements

The employee must be able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions. Must be able to

maintain effective working relationships with military personnel and other contractors. Must be able to

read, write, and understand English and perform basic math calculations. Maintain the ability to think,

react calmly and respond to emergency situations. Must be able to perform under stressful situations andrespond to work problems. Must be able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance as

stipulated by the contract. Within 90 days of employment must be able to obtain Servsafe certification.

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Palmetto Goodwill is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other matter protected by law in the hiring of employees.