Cook (7811)

Job DetailsJob Location: KT-Nashville Area Command - Nashville, TN 37207Position Type: Full Time RegularEducation Level: High School Diploma/GEDSalary Range: $15.00 - $18.00 HourlyJob Shift: DayJob Category: Food ServiceSchedule/Hours: S-Th 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (40 hours per week)

This position is responsible for: 

Plans, prepares, cooks and serves nutritional meals and snacks in accordance with established guidelines and schedules; ensures all meals are prepared and served in a safe and presentable manner; cleans kitchen facilities, equipment, and appliances; maintains inventory of kitchen supplies and food in a neat and orderly manner.

Key Responsibilities:  

Cleans, cooks, and prepares a variety of foods and beverages utilizing kitchen equipment, utensils, and supplies in accordance with acceptable and economical cooking methods.
Ensures that enough food is prepared based on the number of people to be served and that food is prepared in a timely manner as scheduled.
Serves food and beverages in a presentable manner; prepares plates for infants or persons requiring additional assistance.
Daily prepping of sack lunches.
Cleans tables, chairs, floors, dishes, utensils, and kitchen appliances.
Stores, refrigerates, and freezes foods in a safe and economical manner; monitors expiration dates on all foods ensuring proper disposal of food with expired dates.
Prepares snacks and prepares plates of food for people eating after normal serving hours.
Maintains a high degree of cleanliness in the kitchen and dining room; ensures that all meals are prepared in a safe manner; ensures all kitchen personnel practice proper personal hygiene.
Maintains proper supply and orderliness of kitchen stock inventory in order to meet the needs of the kitchen; orders, receives, and processes food purchases; verifies that invoices are accurate and submits for further processing.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements.
Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.

Employee Benefits 

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance 
Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Holiday Paid Time Off 
Retirement Plan 
Life Insurance and more! 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
High School diploma or equivalent, AND
One year experience cooking food for large groups, OR
Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Serv-Safe Certified