Cook - Lor

Career Systems Development Corporation; Limestone (ME); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Systems Development Corporation is seeking a dedicated food service worker to prepare daily center meals, manage inventory, and ensure meals are wholesome and served on schedule.

You will help maintain kitchen cleanliness, assist in reporting and cost tracking, and support staff during peak service times. CPR/First Aid certificates are required to maintain safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent with 1 year of institutional food preparation experience.
• Preferred: certificate from culinary/food service program or an Associate degree; 2+ years experience and ServeSafe certification.
• Knowledge of all aspects of food preparation, cooking, nutrition; hygiene and local food-handling requirements.
• Must obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid certificates.
• Must adhere to state/local codes and company procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily center meals and ensure they are ready to serve per schedule.
• Maintain inventory of foodstuffs and request additional food as necessary.
• Assist in preparing weekly and monthly food service reports.
• Assist in cleaning and maintaining kitchen and dining areas.
• Record daily food costs and usage; monitor leftovers and proper storage.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Food safety

HACCP

Cleanliness

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary certificate/Associate degree

Tools

ServeSafe Certification

CPR/First Aid certifications

Job description

Description

Job Summary

Responsible for preparing center meals, establishing menu, and determining quantities of food needed. Promotes an environment of customer service, hospitality, and student satisfaction.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Must create and sustain positive working relationships with co-workers.
• Adheres to all PRH and CSDC policies and procedures, and the Center Operating Procedures.
• Ensures that all food handling, food storage, and area cleanliness complies with all state, local, and company codes and standards.
• Prepares daily center meals and ensures that they are ready to serve according to schedule.
• Ensures meals are wholesome and appetizing.
• Maintains inventory of foodstuffs and requests additional food as necessary.
• Assists in preparing weekly and monthly food service reports.
• Assists in cleaning and maintaining kitchen and dining areas.
• Maintains daily record of food costs and amount of food used.
• Assists in serving meals.
• Reports on unsafe of unsanitary conditions in the kitchen/dining area.
• Checks morning report daily to gage amount of food that needs to be prepared.
• Ensure leftover foods are properly covered, stored, and date and time clearly marked.
• Directs work of students who are assigned.
• Keeps accountability of all knives during shift.
• Attends staff training sessions as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Available Hours

Sunday thru Thursday - 10:00 Am to 7:00 PM

$19.59 Per hour

Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum: High school graduate or equivalent. One year’s experience in institutional food preparation.

Preferred: Certificate of completion from a culinary/food service training program, or an Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts. Two or more years’ experience in addition to ServeSafe certification.

Knowledge: Knowledge of all aspects of food preparation, cooking and good nutrition, well-developed habits of personal cleanliness and hygiene, must meet State or local food handling requirements, whichever are more restrictive, must obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid certificates.

Physical Requirements

Frequently

• Standing
• Walking
• Seeing
• Hearing
• Speaking

Occasionally

• Sitting
• Bending
• Stooping
• Squatting
• Flexibility

Seldom

• Climbing
• Lifting 50 pounds
• Carrying
• Kneeling
• Pushing/Pulling
• Running
• Driving

Compensation details

19.59-19.59 Hourly Wage