SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for making and serving nutritious meals for students in a safe and healthful manner.  The position can be year around during school year and helping cook for summer camps.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

* Service daily hot lunch line to ensure compliance with portioning, plate presentation and quality guidelines.

* Determine time and sequence of cooking operations to meet meal serving deadlines (e.g., breakfast, lunch, satellite). Batch cooking is required. Do not cook product for entire day service at once.

* Prepare and submit food and paper orders according to menu and production logs

* Perform temperature checks during meal period to ensure food is being served hot. Log results in temperature log.

Follows assigned break schedules.

* Follow sanitation requirements according to state, federal or local safe food handling and as prescribed by manager.

* Assist in implementation and follow-up of sanitation cleaning schedule for all kitchen areas and equipment.

* Prepare and update Production records and temperature logs. When applicable, assist with production required / assigned throughout kitchen.

* Complies with all requirements of the mandated food handling certification requirements

* Attend weekly kitchen meetings held by head chef or manager.

* Follows all Whitsons policies & procedures at all times

 

 

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensure compliance with all portioning, plate presentations and quality guidelines. Maintain a sanitary and attractive work area at all times. Clean as you go. Stock enough supplies at your station to last the entire day. Menu signage is to be neat, clean, colorful and complete. Set up attractive display plates for each menu daily. Must adhere to all Whitsons policies Perform additional duties as assigned.