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About the Role
Performs routine manual and domestic job duties in a food service operation including cooking, cleaning, and serving food. The basic purpose of this work is to perform cooking tasks and assist with cleaning and food serving work as needed.
Responsibilities
- Cooks food in large quantities by following recipes and standard operating procedures.
- May be required to perform display cooking as assigned.
- Reads computer generated recipes and menus for the preparation of simple meals.
- Cleans cooking equipment, work areas, food areas, counters, floors, food carts, trays, furniture, utensils, dishes, pots and pans by scraping, hand washing and machine washing.
- Peels, chops, washes, and cooks foods for simple dishes.
- Transports food to and from storage areas, loads food carts, transports food to serving areas and serves food to diners.
- Assists other food services staff with the preparation of more complex dishes.
- Roasts, fries, boils, broils and seasons meats, fish, poultry, vegetables and other foods required for daily meals.
- Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipes.
- Uses kitchen utensils and equipment to prepare soups, salads, desserts, dressings, gravies, sauces, and stews.
- Operates cutlery, grinders, and slicers to prepare and portion food for cooking.
- Evaluates food for quality, quantity, appearance, temperature and taste by tasting and observing to determine proper freshness, preparation and portioning.
- Stores foods in sanitary storage areas and at proper temperature to prevent spoilage.
- Communicates with Cook I, Cook II and Cook III employees to report food and menu problems.
- Makes coffee.
- Separates and removes trash and places it in designated containers.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- At least six (6) months of food service experience or completion of culinary certificate programs.
- Must be certified as food handlers within six (6) months of the appointment start date through a recognized program approved by the University of Massachusetts (i.e. ServSafe).
- Ability to cook a variety of simple meals and to assist in the preparation of more complex dishes.
- Ability to perform display cooking.
- Knowledge of approved sanitary methods and procedures for the handling and serving of food.
- Knowledge of approved sanitary methods and procedures for the care and use of kitchen, dining room and food service equipment.
- Ability to use kitchen, dining room, and food service equipment.
- Ability and stamina to perform manual tasks including: standing for long periods of time, lifting and carrying heavy objects, and working under conditions of seasonal high and low temperatures.
- Ability to follow simple oral and written instructions.
- Ability to provide training, work assignments and functional supervision to student employees.
- Ability to give oral and/or written instructions in precise and understandable manner.
- Ability to establish rapport, maintain harmonious working relationships and deal effectively with customers and agency personnel from varied backgrounds.
- Willingness to work varied shifts and irregular hours including weekends, holidays and nights.
- Willingness to work under exposure to the hazards of wet and slippery floors, seasonal high and low temperatures and sharp surfaces.
- Ability to read and understand recipes.
- Willingness to communicate with customers while performing display cooking.
Skills
- Food service
- Culinary certificate programs
- Food handler certification
- Display cooking
- Sanitary food handling
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Manual dexterity
- Stamina
- Following instructions
- Training and supervision
- Communication
- Customer service
- Reading recipes
Location
- Amherst
Work Type
- Full Time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 6 months of food service experience
Education Level
- Culinary certificate programs
Salary/Compensations
- AFSCME Grade 09
About the Company
- Auxiliary Enterprises
- Catering Food