Food Service Worker / Cook

Job Description:

Prepares, heats and finishes cooking food items and serves customers. Receives and disburses money in a food service establishment. Cleans work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware.

Entry Qualifications

* High School diploma/GED OR Six months of experience in the area of assignment

Responsibilities

* Takes customers’ orders and serves customers.

* Cleans, peels, slices and trims foodstuffs using manual and electric appliances.

* Prepares foods.

* Portions food or places it directly on plates for service to facility residents, employees or patrons and packages    takeout foods.

* Cleans work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware.

* Receives payment for food items.

* Unpacks and stores supplies, raw and prepared food products.

* Stores food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage.

* Conducts or assists with food supply requisitions and sanitation and maintenance inspections.

*·Replenishes supplies of food, condiments, and equipment at steam tables and service bars.

* Observes safety, sanitation and health rules and standards.

Technical Competencies

* Ability to communicate orally and in writing

* Ability to count money and make change

* Ability to operate a cash register and reconcile receipts and reports

* Knowledge of the usage of food preparation equipment

* Ability to understand and follow recipes, equipment instructions and sanitation