Cook

Job Description

Job Description

The Cook provides support for a U.S Department of Labor Job Corps contractor. The Job Corps program is a federally-funded residential training program. The mission of Job Corps is to provide career-ready technical and basic skills (academic) training and job placement assistance to program eligible youth ages 16-24.

Summary of Duties :

The Cook position is responsible for coordinating meal preparation and keeps a clean and safe environment.

Description of Duties :

• Prepares food in accordance with the planned menu.
• Prepares food in large quantities.
• Ensures proper storage of usable and non-usable leftovers.
• Ensures the maintenance and proper temperature for both hot and cold food items.
• Keeps assigned work areas well organized and clean.
• Cleans, mops, and empties waste when assigned or as needed.
• Handles food in a sanitary manner, including receipt, preparation, and storage.
• Maintains food temperature records.
• Maintains equipment logs.
• Maintains daily usage logs.
• Records the number of meals served at each mealtime and documents the number of staff and visitors.
• Assures proper equipment use and maintenance.

Education / Experience :

Equal Opportunity Statement : Human Learning Systems and Quentin Burdick Job Corps provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. HLS and Quentin Burdick Job Corps also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws.