Cook, Per Diem, Varied Shift, 8 hours

Alameda Health Sytem; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Cook to join their team. In this role, you will prepare and cook a variety of meals for large groups, ensuring high standards of safety and sanitation. You will utilize commercial kitchen equipment and collaborate with a skilled team to deliver delicious meals. This position offers a competitive hourly wage and the opportunity to work in a dynamic kitchen environment. If you have a passion for cooking and experience in quantity food preparation, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Program

Qualifications

• 1 year experience as Assistant Cook or 2 years in quantity cooking for 200+ people.
• Valid California Motor Vehicle Operators License may be required for certain positions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and dispense food in quantity.
• Maintain cooking equipment and working areas.
• Ensure safety and sanitation standards are met.

Skills

Food Preparation

Cooking Techniques

Sanitation Standards

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Commercial Cooking Equipment

Electric Meat Grinders

Vegetable Peelers

Slicers

Job description

SUMMARY: Under general supervision, to prepare, cook, and dispense food in quantity in a kitchen; to maintain cooking equipment and working areas; and to do related work as required.

SUMMARY: Under general supervision, to prepare, cook, and dispense food in quantity in a kitchen; to maintain cooking equipment and working areas; and to do related work as required.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

1. Prepares meats and vegetables for cooking, using electric meat grinders, vegetable peelers and slicers, and hand tools.

2. Cooks meats, fish, vegetables, soups, cereals and other foods, using steam-jacketed kettles, revolving or other large ovens, meat roasters and other commercial cooking equipment or kitchen equipment.

3. Carves meat for serving, and serves or oversees the serving of food, ensuring the prompt apportionment of food to tray line and the cafeteria.

4. Cleans utensils and equipment and keeps working areas in good order; and maintains standards of safety and sanitation.

5. Relieves butchers and bakers; may act as First Cook on a relief or training basis; plans and/or helps plan recipes and follows oral and written instructions to prepare and cook all foods; weighs food items for cooking.

6. Prepares dough and bakes cakes, cookies, and other pastries and desserts.

7. Requisitions, receives, inspects and stores food stuffs, and keeps supervisor informed of supplies needed.

8. Cooks (SAN) may be required to deliver food to various locations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either I One year of experience in the class of Assistant Cook with Alameda County Medical Center Or II Two years of experience in quantity cooking for at least 200 people per meal in an institutional kitchen such as a hospital, juvenile detention center, prison facility, military installation, or a large restaurant or hotel.

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Certain (SAN) positions may require incumbents to possess a valid California Motor Vehicle Operators License

SAN: $33.31

The pay range for this position reflects the base pay scale for the role at Alameda Health System. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, departmental equity, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the organization. Alameda Health System also offers eligible positions a generous comprehensive benefits program.

Additional Information

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either I One year of experience in the class of Assistant Cook with Alameda County Medical Center Or II Two years of experience in quantity cooking for at least 200 people per meal in an institutional kitchen such as a hospital, juvenile detention center, prison facility, military installation, or a large restaurant or hotel.

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Certain (SAN) positions may require incumbents to possess a valid California Motor Vehicle Operators License

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