Dietary Cook

Valley Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center Inc; Fairmont (WV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center Inc. in Fairmont, WV seeks a Kitchen Assistant to support the Kitchen Manager with meal preparation, cooking, serving, and ensuring proper food handling and sanitation standards. This is not a direct client-care position.

You will help keep the kitchen clean, organized, and efficient, and ensure accurate temperatures for all foods. A minimum of 1 year in food service, a high school diploma, and basic English literacy are required.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in the food service industry.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment such as commercial mixer, ovens, deep fryer, and grills.
• Ability to work in a high-paced or stressful environment.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks menu items to ensure high quality food.
• Keeps kitchen and work area clean, organized, and running efficiently.
• Utilize proper food handling, sanitation, and food storage procedures.
• Tasting, serving, and presenting final dishes.
• Taking, recording, and maintaining food temperatures on all cold and hot food prepared.
• Report faulty equipment to Manager ASAP to ensure safety of yourself and other employees.
• Follow all agency policies and procedures.
• Current CPR/First Aid Certificate or ability to be trained.
• OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

Skills

Food service experience

Fast-paced environment

Reading and writing English

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Commercial mixer

Ovens

Deep fryer

Grills

Job description

NATURE OF WORK: To assist the Kitchen Manager organize and oversee the kitchen operations of the Valley Treatment Center which includes the meal preparation, cooking, serving/delivering meals, food storage and maintaining proper food handling, sanitation, and food storage procedures. This is not a direct client-care position.ESSENTIAL DUTIES:Prepares and cooks menu items to ensure high quality food is being produced and served.Keeps Kitchen and work area clean, organized, and running efficiently.Utilize proper food handling, sanitation, and food storage procedures.Tasting, serving, and presenting final dishes.Taking, recording, and maintaining food temperatures on all cold and hot food prepared.Report faulty equipment to Manager ASAP to ensure safety of yourself and other employees.Follow all agency policies and procedures.Current CPR/First Aid Certificate or ability to be trainedOTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Ability to perform Essential Duties as outlined below.High School Graduate or equivalent.Must be able to comprehend written instructions and procedures.Ability to follow cooking, serving, and storage assignments and bring them to completion.Minimum of 1 year of experience in the food service industry.Knowledge and experience with Kitchen equipment, and their use, such as commercial mixer, ovens, deep fryer, and grills.Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.Ability to work quickly and efficiently.Ability to comply with Clients Rights.Ability to comply with Valleys and Division departmental safety procedures.Ability to read, write and speak the English language.