Temporary Large-Scale Cook - Nutrition Services

County-of-Riverside; Moreno Valley (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Riverside’s Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) seeks a Temporary Cook to support the Riverside University Health System-Medical Center (RUHS-MC) Food and Nutrition Services Department in Moreno Valley.

Under supervision, prepares, cooks, and serves meals at a County facility; takes directions from superiors and may guide other staff in cooking tasks. This position offers varied shifts and opportunities to handle large-scale meal preparation.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.
• One year of large quantity cooking experience in an institutional, military, large commercial kitchen, or similar setting which has developed skills in measuring and mixing ingredients according to recipes and number of persons to be served.
• Two years in a position equivalent to a County of Riverside Food Service Worker (optional alternate)
• One year in food service work within a detention facility (optional alternate)
• One year in a position equivalent to a County of Riverside Cook (optional alternate)

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and season soups, meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, desserts, baked goods, and other foods; follow master recipes in the preparation of food.
• Assist in ordering, receiving, checking, and storing foods and supplies.
• Guide the work of Food Service Workers assigned to the cooking area, in the cleaning of food preparation equipment and areas; may perform meat-cutting duties.
• Prepare routine records and reports when required; will be required to work various shifts when other cooks are not available.

Skills

Large quantity cooking

Measuring ingredients

Reading recipes

Team guidance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The County of Riverside’s Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) seeks a Temporary Cook to support the Riverside University Health System-Medical Center (RUHS-MC) Food and Nutrition Services Department in Moreno Valley.

Under supervision, prepares, cooks, and serves meals at a County facility; takes directions from superiors and may guide other staff in cooking tasks. This position offers varied shifts and opportunities to handle large-scale meal preparation.