Cook I (59554)

Position Summary
The Cook I accurately and efficiently prepares, portions, grills, and presents a variety of hot and /or cold food items for various meal periods to include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special catered events

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (*CF indicates Critical Function)

• Follows basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving, serving soups, meats, vegetables, dessert and other foodstuff for consumption
• Prepares, seasons and cooks meats and vegetables using skills in frying, grilling, and sautéing
• Assists in the preparation/cooking of hot and/or cold foods, and properly stores food, utilizing knowledge of temperature requirements and spoilage (*CF)
• Reads recipes and/or product directions with accuracy
• Prepares, seasons and cooks meats and vegetables using skills in frying, grilling, and sautéing
• Prepares and seasons and cooks starches, vegetables and other food items
• Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe
• Monitors and trains others to maintain highest quality of service to residents at all times
• Deep fries, grills and sautés meats, fish, vegetables and other foods
• Is able to create emulsified vinaigrette and make Mother Sauces
• Properly breaks down whole chicken
• Executes 3 classic knife skills
• Conducts appropriate taste test for products as needed. Observes and tests foods being cooked by tasting, smelling and piercing or using thermometer to ensure safety and food quality
• Portions food attractively on plates. Adding gravies, sauces and garnish to servings as appropriate (*CF)
• Inspects work stations for compliance with service standards
• Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment following all standards, including regulatory rules and procedures
• Complies with all HACCP policies and procedures
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner and maintains a safe working environment fixing immediate needs with appropriate safety measures
• Participates in safety meetings, trainings and hazard assessments
• Completes all required trainings and in-services
• All other duties as assigned