Assistant Cook- Dunkirk

Description

Position Data:

Title: Assistant Cook - Connections North Dunkirk NY

Grade: E2 Exempt Non-Exempt

$ 16.21 per hour 35 hours/week

Reports to: Center Director

Basic Function or Position Summary:

Assists the Head Cook with all aspects of food preparation and serving for a child care center and summer food program.

I Security Clearance None

Position Responsibilities and Specific Duties:

• Assists Head Cook with preparation and cooking of daily meals.
• Assists in the maintenance and monitoring of Health Department regulations.
• Sets up carts for delivery of food to classrooms and return.
• Place food into hot packs and vehicles for transport to off-site locations.
• Transport, as needed, food and supplies to the off-site classroom.
• Wash dishes and food prep areas
• In absence of Head Cook
• Completes required paperwork
• Orders food
• Directs Kitchen Assistants in their job duties
• Promotes agency mission.
• Maintains confidentiality and complies with the code of ethics.
• Maintains consistent professional customer service.
• Job performance incorporates integrated service delivery model while promoting self-sufficiency.
• Other duties as designated by supervisor.

Key Working Relationships:

A. Internal: Head Cook, Kitchen Assistant, child care staff

B. External: Vendors, Customers, and Summer Food Program participating Agencies

Supervisory Scope:

A. Number of staff supervised: 0

B. Titles supervised: None

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Adheres to all policies and procedures.
• Gathers appropriate documentation and tracks outcomes.
• Participates in organizational committee structures as appropriate.
• Participates in organizational and divisional management systems

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2 Years of work experience cooking or post-high school certification in food preparation
• Knowledge of health and food sanitation procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of food allergies and food related diseases and the ingredients that can cause allergies/intolerances.
• Basic math and record keeping skills.

Physical

• Ability to lift up to and including 25-50 pounds of physical effort

Special Requirements:

• Have or obtain within 90 days of employment, Food Handler Safety Training certificate (as required by Chautauqua County Department of Health)
• Meets OCFS training requirements and maintains training logs
• Must be able to provide consistent even tempered customer service at all times.
• Completes all required NYS background clearances.
• Pre-employment physical exams and TB Testing.
• Valid Driver’s license.
• Reliable transportation
• Authorized Driver of a COI Vehicle.
• Ability to travel throughout the county.
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing required; subject to random drug and alcohol testing.