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When you become an employee at the Community Renewal Team (CRT), you will join a host of others with an average tenure of nine years of service. Some of our employees have celebrated more than twenty + years of service. You’ll participate in fun activities, themed employee appreciation events, organization sponsored golf tournaments, etc. We celebrate the accomplishments of employees using our Wall of Excellence highlighting employees of the month. Opportunities to grow within the organization are plentiful. Most of our employees started in entry level positions and have been promoted throughout their career.

POSITION TITLE: Cook

DEPARTMENT: Nutrition

FLSA STATUS: Non Exempt

REPORTS TO: Assistant Food Service Manager

General Description Of Duties: The purpose of this position is to support the Agency’s needs by preparing and cooking meals in quantity portions for Agency’s Nutrition Feeding Programs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

• Prepares meats, main dishes, soups, gravies, vegetables, and desserts for daily meal at stated times.
• Prepares food items according to standardized recipes.
• Utilizes production sheet to prepare and portion food accordingly.
• Operates, maintains, and makes minor adjustments to various cooking equipment such as ovens, ranges, steam kettles, mixers, choppers, etc. Reports problems promptly.
• Ensures proper rotation and storage of items.
• Checks menu and production sheet; makes out requisition for food supplies for the next day.
• Responsible for the cleanliness of working area and equipment.
• May assist with ordering food and other supplies as needed.

Additional Job Functions: Knowledge of quantity/batch food preparation and various cooking methods. Ability to follow oral and written instructions with minimum supervision. Familiarity with large commercial kitchen equipment and machinery. Clean kitchen and other areas that need to be cleaned at the end of each day and according to cleaning schedule.

Minimum Training And Experience:

• Education: High school graduate or equivalent plus training in a vocational school and/or an Associate Degree in the Culinary Arts.
• Minimum Years of Experience: At least two years of experience in quantity cooking.
• Active Certification in good Standing: Must have a valid Serv Safe Managers certificate (QFO).

ADA COMPLIANCE:

• Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing.
• Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability.
• Environmental Factors: Tasks performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions.

• Opportunities for career growth within the organization.
• Employee appreciation events and activities.
• Recognition through Wall of Excellence for employees of the month.
• Supportive work environment with long-tenured employees.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in quantity cooking.
• Education in Culinary Arts or vocational training.
• Active Serv Safe Managers certification.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Knowledge of food preparation methods and safety requirements.