Cook

JOB SUMMARY

The Community Kitchen Cook is responsible for preparing meals in the Community Kitchen as assigned. The Community Kitchen Cook works with the Kitchen Director and/or Community Kitchen Chef to ensure all meal preparations meets quality and dietary standards.

JOB DUTIES

1. Embodies Eva’s Village’s core values, voice, and tone in order to provide an exceptional and effective experience for our clients, funders, employees and volunteers.
2. Responsible for the preparation and implementation of meals.
3. Sets up the steam table with food and appropriate utensils for service.
4. Monitors temperature of all food being prepared using a sanitized probe thermometer.
5. Assists in maintaining refrigerators, freezers, dry storage areas and rotations of stock according to HACCP plans.
6. Responsible for general sanitation of the Kitchen prior to, during, and after the workday is completed.
7. Assists the Kitchen Director in equipment maintenance and cleanliness.
8. Responsible for the safety and sanitation of kitchen including equipment and supplies.
9. Assists with the service of food, front of house, and delivery of dinner to the houses.
10. Responsible for the closing of the kitchen, e.g. locks, lights, equipment, etc.
11. Other duties as assigned by the Kitchen Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent

Food Handlers card or ServSafe Certification required

EXPERIENCE: 3 years’ experience in food service and banquet preparation

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Standing, walking, lifting, and cooking throughout shift

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT:

1. Actively participates in quality improvement activities, studies and committees as assigned.
2. Actively participates in enhancing client satisfaction.