Assistant Cook

Full-Time - $10/hr

The Assistant Cook supports the Food Service Manager in food preparation, cooking duties, kitchen cleanliness and maintenance, serving food and maintaining supplies. They must be able perform their duties in a high-pressure, time-critical environment. Their work hours vary based on the College dining schedule. 

Specific responsibilities for this position include, but are not necessarily limited to:

• Ensure the kitchen, including all appliances and utensils, is clean. They clean and sanitize work areas and equipment according to establishment protocol, deep-cleaning equipment and work areas as needed.

• Responsible for keeping the station fully stocked and in working order.

• Maintain food production records, notify supervisors when supplies are low, unpack deliveries, and restock work areas.

• Responsible for preparing ingredients prior to meal service, such as chopping vegetables, butchering meat, or cleaning seafood.

• Responsible for proper cooking and serving of all Food service meals.

• Assist the Food Service Manager in cooking and serving dishes according to set recipes.

• Responsible for the storage of food, both incoming stock and leftovers.

• Unload delivery trucks and ensure that food is stored in the appropriate conditions.

• Responsible for determining if leftovers of either prepared or partially prepared food can be reused or ensure proper disposal of food.

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It is preferred the Assistant Cook meet the following qualifications:

 

• Commercial kitchen experience.

• Works well with all personality types, enjoys assisting others, and upholds a strong sense of cleanliness and organization.

• Strong communication skills.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Flexibility as to schedule and duties.

• Dedicated to the College vision, mission, core values and strategic goals.