Cook

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As a qualified nonprofit agency operating within the Ability One program, Service Source hires persons with significant disabilities. For the majority of direct labor positions, Service Source will obtain documentation of a significant disability as per the JWOD Act.

The work schedule for this position is 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. days off will vary and will need to have weekend availability. Prepare in large quantities, by various methods of cooking, meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, etc. Season and cook all cuts of various meats, fish, and poultry. Prepare and cook family style meals for customers in a professional manner. Requires knowledge/production using two or more ingredients (not including water) which are weighed, measured, or counted and used in preparation of menu requirements.

Will also involve preparing, storing food, cleaning duties, and serving customers. A cheerful personality, a helpful attitude, and a neat well-groomed appearance are very important. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These duties and responsibilities will be rated on the Annual Performance Review.

• Cook food in large quantities according to the menu and number of persons to be served.
• Comply with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene, and health standards. Observes proper food preparation and handling techniques.
• Always keep work area neat and clean; cleans and maintains equipment used in food preparation.
• Perform other such duties as requested by the Sous Chef.
• Prepare food for service (i.e., fried foods, pizza, specialty sandwiches.

• Serve meals. Make box lunches, assemble, and pack the meal components for pickup.
• Maintain high standards in food handling, serving, and replenishing in compliance with sanitation requirements of the food code and state and local laws/regulations resulting in a satisfactory or higher rating in Health inspections.
• Maintain high standards of cleaning and sanitation in the interior and exterior of the dining facility cleaning in compliance with sanitation requirements of the food code and state and local laws/regulations resulting in a satisfactory or higher rating in Health inspections.
• Follow standard operation procedures to maintain consistency of service performed. Perform all duties and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner and in accordance with established company policies to achieve the overall objectives of this position.

• High School diploma/General Education Diploma preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience working in a food service environment preferred.

• A well organized and self-directed individual who is a team player.
• An individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organization.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must be able, after training, to operate cooking equipment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and sit. The employee may occasionally lift or move products and supplies, up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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