Part-time Cook

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.

This Cook position is responsible for preparing food for daily senior meals while maintaining a safe and sanitary environment. This role will be performing a wide variety of tasks, including keeping the kitchen organized and running efficiently, and ensuring proper food handling, storage, and inventory maintenance is performed.

• 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 Serv Safe 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

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

• The hourly rate is $15.75.

• 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

• One year experience working with seniors
• Serv Safe 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)