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Cooks prepare and cook a wide variety of foods. They are employed in restaurants, hotels, hospitals and other health care institutions, central food commissaries, educational institutions and other establishments. Cooks are also employed aboard ships and at construction and logging campsites.
Cooks perform some or all of the following duties:
- Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
- Prepare and cook special meals for patients as instructed by dietitian or chef
- Schedule and supervise kitchen helpers
- Oversee kitchen operations
- Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
- May set up and oversee buffets
- May clean kitchen and work area
- May plan menus, determine size of food portions, estimate food requirements and costs, and monitor and order supplies
- May hire and train kitchen staff.
Cooks may specialize in preparing and cooking ethnic cuisine or special dishes.
Completion of an apprenticeship program for cooks or Completion of college or other program in cooking or food safety or Several years of commercial cooking experience may be required.
Types of Meals/Food Prepared
- All meals
- Full course meals
Essential Skills
- Working with others
- Job task planning and organizing
- Continuous learning
Specific Skills
- Recruit and hire staff
- Plan menus
- Order supplies and equipment
- Manage kitchen finances
- Manage kitchen operations
- Maintain inventory and records of food, supplies and equipment
- Inspect kitchens and food service areas
- Estimate food requirements and costs
- Ensure quality of food and determine size of food proportions
- Prepare and cook full course meals
- Prepare and cook individual dishes and foods
- Clean kitchen and work areas
Work Setting
- Restaurant
Food Preparation Specializations
- Cold kitchen (salads, appetizers, sandwiches)
- Meat
- Pasta
- Pizza