Part-time Cook

Gwinnett County Government; Georgia; On-site; USD 17,908 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

Gwinnett County Government is seeking a part-time Cook to prepare meals for daily senior meals at the center. The role requires maintaining a safe, sanitary kitchen, proper food handling, and inventory management while keeping the kitchen organized.

The position has a maximum of 1,508 hours per year and does not include paid holidays, leave, or benefits. Fingerprinting is required; a 50-pound lift test and vision assessment are part of the physical requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required and 1 year of cook experience.
• Valid driver's license required.
• ServSafe or equivalent certification preferred; may obtain within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare food according to menus and instructions.
• Serve meals to seniors and maintain kitchen sanitation.
• Keep temperature logs and inventory records.
• Order supplies and manage kitchen equipment cleaning.
• Follow ServSafe guidelines for food handling.
• Interact with clients and relay information to supervisors.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Food preparation

Customer service

Sanitation

Education

High school diploma or GED

ServSafe Certification

CPR and First Aid Certification

Job description

Class Summary

This is a part‑time position with a maximum of 1,508 hours per year and is not eligible for paid holidays, leave, or benefits.

Job Description

This Cook position is responsible for preparing food for daily senior meals while maintaining a safe and sanitary environment. The role includes keeping the kitchen organized and running efficiently, ensuring proper food handling, storage, and inventory maintenance.

Essential Duties

• Cooking and preparing food according to established or special menus
• Serving food to customers
• Maintaining records of temperature logs, inventory, supplies, etc.
• Ordering supplies
• Cleaning and operating food service equipment and applicable areas
• Ensuring proper food handling in accordance with ServSafe regulations
• Speaking with clients at the senior center and special events
• Utilizing interpersonal skills to convey or relay information to supervisors, peers, and clients
• Performing other duties of a similar nature

Other Job Requirements/Information

• This job requires fingerprinting.
• Physical Requirements: This role requires a physical and a 50-pound lift test.
• Vision Requirement: Individual must be able to determine color variations to detect spoiled foods. Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, fumes, odors, and extreme temperatures.

Hourly Rate

The hourly rate is $15.75.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED AND
• One year of experience working as a cook
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job, such as those listed above, will also be considered.
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• One year experience working with seniors
• ServSafe Certification preferred (must be attached to application) or must obtain within the first 3 months of employment (Gwinnett County will provide training opportunity)
• CPR and First Aid Certification (within 6 months)

Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities may be requested. If you need an accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, contact Human Resources at 770.822.7915 or [e-mail]. This email is only for accommodation requests; for questions related to job postings, use [e-mail].