Cook B

## Cook BApplylocations:
Penn State University Parktime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
REQ_#
** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:*** ## CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.* ## CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
* ## If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants. #
** JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
** Penn State University Park Residential Dining is searching for a full time Cook B to join their team.

Duties include:

* Prepare, combine, season and/or cook food served in the university dining halls according to standardized recipes, methods and/or procedures; make advanced preparations for food items as required
* Prepare food in proper sequence in order to be served at predetermined times; check food prior to serving for flavor, appearance, etc.; report any deviations from accepted standards to supervisor or Cook A
* Coordinate with supervisor to determine disposition and/or storage of leftover items
* Ensure that menu items for the serving lines are maintained at proper temperature and freshness and that adequate amounts are available for students and guests
* Assist in training and answer questions for newly hired employees; occasionally direct the work of additional employees required for the preparation of meals
* Operate and clean utensils and equipment such as grinders, grills, slicers, mixers, food choppers, ovens, hoods, filters, deep fat fryers, sinks, steam jacketed kettles, steamers, etc.
* Check equipment daily to ensure proper working condition and cleanliness and report any malfunctions to cook a or supervisor, as required
* Ensure that sanitary techniques are used in the preparation, handling and storage of food items
* Perform other duties related or similar to the type described above

Job Requirements:

Requires the use of commercial English, grammar and arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, including decimals and fractions; simple use of formulas, charts, tables, drawings, specifications, schedules, wiring diagrams, together with the use of adjustable measuring instruments, graduates and the like requiring interpretation in their various applications; or the posting, preparation, interpretation, use and checking of reports, forms, records and comparable data.

Work from recipes, menus, requisitions, familiar with ordinary cooking routines. Over 9 up to 12 months of effective experience.