Cook

Position Summary:

The Production Cook I will prepare meals for programs following designated menus. The Cook must be able to work as a reliable team member in a fast-paced and often-changing kitchen environment. Duties include cooking, cleaning, following standard food safety processes and assisting in student training when necessary. This role will fulfill production needs, support special events and catering. The Production Cook role will also interact with Job Training Students and mentoring, guidance and support are expected as part of good teamwork.

Competencies:

• Accountability: reliable, honest, and transparent; regularly makes commitments and takes ownership of responsibilities.
• Effective Communication: conveys information clearly, with respect and integrity, using a professional manner and the appropriate means and channels for audience and subject matter.
• Agility: maintains efficiency in a changing work environment; adjusts effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
• Quality: Work is organized, accurate and neat. The employee displays a commitment to excellence, checks work and learns from mistakes and seeks feedback to improve quality as needed.
• Engagement: contributes to the success of the organization by embracing teamwork, taking initiative on tasks and problem-resolution, and seeking out learning opportunities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Label and stock all ingredients, note discrepancies or changes.
• Appropriately prepare food, Wash, chop, and sort ingredients like fruits, vegetables, and meats
• Follow Recipe: Measure, weigh, and sort ingredients per recipe.
• Lead by example, provide guidance and input for trainees participating in job training program.
• Support inventory tracking to ensure the kitchen is well stocked, organized and prepared for menu preparation and collaborate for management staff to resupply, order schedule.
• Meet or exceed the Philabundance Standard, assure that meals look and taste attractive and as intended, prepared on a timely basis to meet deadlines.
• Support decisions on appropriate menu substitutions, when necessary, provide input and align with Chef. Support Safe Food standards,
• Follow protocol for Food Defense Initiatives, training provided in the first 30 days.
• Always maintain kitchen sanitation standards. Must meet all the applicable requirements as specified Serve Safe standards as well as align with all safety standards.
• Maintain professional appearance aligned with Philabundance standard, catering requirements will be specified.
• Responsible for supporting and aligning with Philabundance Cultural pillars. Ensuring communications, actions and interactions reflect a focus on People, Professionalism, Partnerships, and Progress.

Additional Job Duties:

• Assist in receiving, storage, production, cooling and serving of foods as needed.
• Assist in completing scheduled kitchen inspections as needed.
• Assist in preparing food for any special functions or catering.