Dietary Cook

The Californian-Pasadena; Pasadena, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Californian-Pasadena is seeking a qualified cook to prepare meals in large quantities while meeting high standards of quality, safety, and sanitation. The role emphasizes following standardized recipes and meal schedules.

Responsibilities include supervising kitchen staff, ensuring proper storage and labeling, and assisting with banquet preparations as needed. A high school diploma and prior kitchen experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience in large quantity institutional cooking.
• High school graduate desirable.
• Able to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
• Some course work in food preparation, estimating food quantities and requisitioning supplies is preferred.
• Must have knowledge of sanitation standards and practice good personal hygiene.
• Some kitchen experience is essential.
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities and be familiar with the use of standardized recipes.
• Must have knowledge of cooking characteristics of various types of dishes.
• Must be familiar with operation and care of equipment.
• Able to stand and walk most of the day and lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to perform simple repetitive tasks on a continuous basis

Responsibilities

• Prepares meals handling and preparation of food in accordance with high quality food preparation, sanitation and safety standards.
• Meets demands of meal schedules, avoiding waste through the use of standardized recipes.
• Cooks and serves foods for regular and special diets according to the written menu.
• Meets food production schedules.
• In charge of ensuring the food is stored correctly and labeled.
• Supervises and instructs kitchen workers during shift.
• Maintains high standards of sanitation in food handling and in the work area.
• Assists with the serving of the tray line.
• May be responsible for overseeing food for banquets and other special functions as directed.
• Notifies supervisor of items low in supply.
• Other duties as assigned by the Dietary Services Supervisor and/or Administrator.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Read/write instructions

Sanitation knowledge

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma

Job description

REQUIREMENTS

• 2 years experience in large quantity institutional cooking preferred.
• High school graduate desirable.
• Able to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
• Some course work in food preparation, estimating food quantities and requisitioning supplies is preferred.
• Must have knowledge of sanitation standards and practice good personal hygiene.
• Some kitchen experience is essential.
• Must be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities and be familiar with the use of standardized recipes.
• Must have knowledge of cooking characteristics of various types of dishes.
• Must be familiar with operation and care of equipment.
• Able to stand and walk most of the day and lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to perform simple repetitive tasks on a continuous basis

REPORTING: The Cook reports to the Dietary Services Supervisor.

JOB DUTIES

• Prepares meals handling and preparation of food in accordance with high quality food preparation, sanitation and safety standards.
• Meets demands of meal schedules, avoiding waste through the use of standardized recipes.
• Cooks and serves foods for regular and special diets according to the written menu.
• Meets food production schedules.
• In charge of ensuring the food is stored correctly and labeled.
• Supervises and instructs kitchen workers during shift.
• Maintains high standards of sanitation in food handling and in the work area.
• Assists with the serving of the tray line.
• May be responsible for overseeing food for banquets and other special functions as directed.
• Notifies supervisor of items low in supply.
• Other duties as assigned by the Dietary Services Supervisor and/or Administrator.