Position Summary:
The Cook I will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods: to include Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Special/Catered Meals. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but City of Hope may identify other responsibilities of the position.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Prepares and cooks ‘to order’ foods that may require short preparation time.
- May prepare food and serve customers at an a la carte and may operate a grill station.
- Prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal, state and City of Hope standards, guidelines and regulations to ensure high-quality food service is provided.
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Qualifications
Basic education, experience and skills required for consideration:
- High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience.
- 0 to 2 years of related work experience.
- Knowledge of basic operation of equipment and cash-handling procedures preferred.
- Ability to use a computer;
- Good working knowledge of food preparation;
- Requires familiarity of kitchen equipment;
- Must be able to read and follow a recipe unsupervised.
- Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule helpful.
- Must comply with any dress code requirements.
- Must be able to work nights, weekends and some holidays.
- Attends work and shows up for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity.
- Generally, in an indoor setting; however, may occasionally be required to work outside activities and events.
- Varying schedule to include evenings, holidays, weekends and extended hours as business dictates.
- Significant walking or other means of mobility.
- Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
- Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 40 pounds.