Institution Kitchen Cook & High-Volume Food Prep

City of New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New Orleans is seeking a general duty cook for an institutional kitchen with duties as needed. The role involves preparing meals and related kitchen tasks in a busy setting, following established procedures and quality standards.

Applicants must have six months of experience in volume food preparation, and possess basic reading/writing skills to keep simple records and reports. A qualifying written test and experience review are required under Civil Service rules.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience in the preparation or processing of food in volume.
• Ability to read and write, to keep simple records, and to make reports.
• Applicants must list all previous employment, giving duties, dates and name of immediate supervisor.
• A qualifying written test and a qualifying review of experience.
• This is a noncompetitive original entrance examination in accordance with Rule V, Section 8.1(d) of the City Civil Service Rules.

Skills

Food preparation in volume

Record keeping

Reading and writing

Job description

City of New Orleans is seeking a general duty cook for an institutional kitchen with duties as needed. The role involves preparing meals and related kitchen tasks in a busy setting, following established procedures and quality standards.

Applicants must have six months of experience in volume food preparation, and possess basic reading/writing skills to keep simple records and reports. A qualifying written test and experience review are required under Civil Service rules.