Lead Cook - Large-Scale Cook-Chill Production

New York State Office of Mental Health; Orangeburg (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York State Office of Mental Health is recruiting a Cook, Grade 11, for the Cook Chill Production Center in Orangeburg, NY. CCPC produces nutritious, large-quantity meals for OMH facilities and other state agencies, using Cook Chill methods to extend shelf life.

Duties include preparing large-scale recipes, evaluating ingredients for quality, measuring and chopping ingredients with various utensils, and supervising Food Service Worker 1 and 2 staff by scheduling work and providing

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in large-scale cooking.

Responsibilities

• Prepare large scale recipes using Cook Chill methods to assure that the food meets all quality and safety standards.
• Evaluate ingredients and recipes for consistency and improvements.
• Measure, mix, cut, grind, and chop ingredients according to Cook Chill recipes using a variety of hand and power kitchen utensils.
• Supervise Food Service Worker 1’s and 2’s by scheduling work assignments; providing oral and written instructions regarding materials, utensils and procedures to be performed; overseeing and inspecting performance to ensure that instructions, procedures and standards are observed.

Job description

The New York State Office of Mental Health is recruiting a Cook, Grade 11, for the Cook Chill Production Center in Orangeburg, NY. CCPC produces nutritious, large-quantity meals for OMH facilities and other state agencies, using Cook Chill methods to extend shelf life.

Duties include preparing large-scale recipes, evaluating ingredients for quality, measuring and chopping ingredients with various utensils, and supervising Food Service Worker 1 and 2 staff by scheduling work and providing