MAJOR DUTIES: Leads cooks in preparing all types of meats, poultry, seafood, vegetables, fruits, sauces, and gravies for menus. Prepares, cooks, seasons, and portions food for all meals following standardized recipes at different levels of difficulty, makes modifications to recipes for ingredient quantities, number of servings, and size of the equipment available; plans, regulates, and schedules cooking procedures so numerous completed food products are ready at the same time. Prepares and presents food in a visually appealing manner. Prepares menu items using special or difficult recipes requiring numerous interrelated steps, many ingredients, and lengthy preparation time. Prepares a variety of menu items using several different and complex methods of preparation. Tests and evaluates new food products. May coordinate the work of lower graded employees engages in a variety of standard cooking operations.
Relays instructions from supervisor. Gets work started. Sets work pace. Demonstrates work methods, and provides work-related guidance. Ensures worksite materials and tools are available to complete work. Reports workplace injuries immediately to the immediate or higher level supervisor, and to the Human Resources office in the absence of the immediate supervisor. Checks with supervisor on problems. Checks on work and meets productivity goals. Ensures employees follow security, safety and housekeeping rules. Conducts on-the-job training and instructions. Ensures food service personnel receive required food and sanitation training. Performs supervisory duties in an emergency, or short-term and nonrecurring basis.
Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy. Assists customers and communicates positively in a friendly manner. Takes action to solve problems quickly. Alerts the higher-level supervisor, or proper point of contact for help when problems arise. Adheres to safety regulations and standards. Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor. Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Starting at $24.42 Per Hour (NL 08)
