Student - Cook

Req Id: 38442

Job Title: Student - Cook

City: Hammond

Job Description:

Job Summary

• Gather ingredients required according to daily production sheets.
• Prepare foods; portioning, capping, and packaging following recipes, menus, and proper food handling procedures. Preparation may require chopping, slicing, pureeing, and snapping bread etc. according to instructions.
• Prepare desserts, which may require baking, cooking, making frosting for cupcakes, etc.
• Participate in tray-line assembly and pack hot food in containers for delivery. Transport filled containers to appropriate delivery area.
• Keep the work area organized and clean.
• Complete and submit paperwork daily.
• Perform any other assigned activity required to expedite the meals.
• Participate in Tray Line Assembly.
• Participate in Bag Line Assembly and pack cold foods onto designated carts.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education

• Federal Work-Study Student

Experience

• Food service experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Able to read and follow recipes, and other written and oral instruction.
• Able to count items accurately for extended periods of time.
• Able to read and record temperatures using thermometers.
• Able to follow production schedule and work in an efficient manner to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Able to operate, maintain and clean small ware chopper, buffalo chopper, meat slicer, and food processor.
• Able to operate capping machine.
• Able to read and understand diet restrictions, in order to pack cold foods in bags properly on the bag line.
• Able to work independently and with a team.
• Able to complete required paperwork.
• Must achieve ServSafe Food Handler Certification within 6 months of hire.
• Retain ServSafe Food Handler Certification as a condition of employment.

Physical Demands and Working Condition

• Standing and walking throughout the shift.
• Medium Work: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 30 pounds of force frequently.
• Physical activity includes crouching, stooping, reaching, grasping, pushing, and pulling as well as repetitive motions of wrists and hands.
• Must have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned.
• Environmental conditions include machine noise and workers may be exposed to extreme cold for short periods of time.
• Reliable, consistent punctuality and physical attendance are required

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

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Posting Start Date: 8/12/25