Cook (Temp)

Schedule/Hours: Monday – Friday 9am – 5:30pm, with additional hours as needed for special events.

This position is responsible for:

Planning, preparing, cooking, and serving nutritional meals and snacks in accordance with established guidelines and schedules; cleaning kitchen facilities, equipment, and appliances; maintaining inventory of kitchen supplies and food in a neat and orderly manner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cleaning, cooking, and preparing a variety of foods and beverages utilizing kitchen equipment, utensils, and supplies in accordance with acceptable and economical cooking methods.

• Maintains a high degree of cleanliness in the kitchen and dining room. Cleans tables, chairs, floors, dishes, utensils, and kitchen appliances. Sets tables with plates, napkins and utensils or sets up buffet line for self-service.

• Stores, refrigerates, and freezes foods in a safe and economical manner; monitors expiration dates on all foods ensuring proper disposal of food with expired dates.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to meet attendance requirements.

• Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.

• Ability to cook, taste, and smell food.

• Duties are usually performed by frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting.

• Work is performed in a normal kitchen environment where there may be limited physical discomforts associated with working around hot stoves/ovens or cold freezers.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent, AND

• One year experience cooking food for large groups OR

• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications:

None

*This position requires a level 2 background screening. For general information about the Florida Clearinghouse screening process, please visit:                                                                                                         B531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled