Co-op Downtown Cook II

A part-time position is available. Shifts are Sunday 12:30pm-7:30pm Wednesday 12:30pm-7:30pm and Saturday 12:30pm-7:30pm. One year of commercial cooking is required for this role.

Purpose: Prepare attractive, high-quality, healthy offerings for lunch, dinner, and soups.

Specific Responsibilities of Co-op Downtown (CDT) Cook II

Food Preparation

- Prepare attractive, high-quality entrees, soups, and other dishes in appropriate amounts in a timely manner using available ingredients, by following or creating recipes.

- Prep, cook, taste, and season every dish prior to serving.

- Accurately weigh, label, and record product information.

- Adhere to food safety and sanitation guidelines; maintain kitchen and food storage areas in a sanitary, orderly condition, meeting GCC Health Department standards.

- Monitor and record temperatures at regular intervals.

- As directed, use short-dated products in production prior to expiration.

- Use proper storage, product rotation and labeling procedures.

- Document out-of-stock and waste items following department procedures; work with FS Management to minimize waste reduction.

- Maintain working knowledge of Food Service Products.

Other

- Promptly advise CDT Management or Food Service Director of any equipment repair or replacement needs.

- Receive and properly stock deliveries as directed (checking for quality and utilizing proper rotation protocol).

- Notify CDT Management of ongoing surplus inventory in any area.

- Assist in dishwashing as needed and help other Food Service staff with their duties as directed.

- Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

- Minimum 1 year of commercial cooking experience required.

- Knowledge of proper food handling procedures required.

- Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; early morning, daytime, evening, holiday, and weekend shifts required.

- Ability to follow recipes and produce food in large quantities required.

- Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. throughout shift, occasionally 50 lbs.

- Ability to stand for long periods and to bend and twist repeatedly; ability to lift product overhead and/or to climb ladders with product.