Cook - Lor

Career Systems Development Corporation; Limestone (ME); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Systems Development Corporation in Limestone, Maine, seeks a Cook to prepare center meals, set menus, and determine quantities needed. You will promote customer service, hospitality, and student satisfaction while following center procedures.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, one year in institutional food prep, and cook/food safety knowledge. Certification from a culinary program and ServeSafe is preferred. Availability Sunday through Thursday, 10:00 AM–7:00 PM, at $19.59/hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year experience in institutional food preparation preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and proper handling procedures required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily center meals and ensure they are ready to serve according to schedule.
• Maintain inventory of foodstuffs and request additional as needed.
• Assist in cleaning and maintaining kitchen and dining areas and in serving meals.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts

ServeSafe certification

Job description

Cook - Lor

Career Systems Development Corporation Limestone, Maine, United States

About this position

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

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

Salary Information

$19.59 - $19.59Hourly Wage