Temporary Full-Time Cook - Atlanta, United States - Georgia Institute of Technology

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    Full time
    Description

    Assists in all aspects of food preparation as part of the culinary team.
    Assists with gathering food items, reading recipes, and preparing food
    items. May work in Front of the House or Back of the House Operations.
    This position will interact on a regular basis with: Kitchen staff and
    customers
    This position typically will advise and counsel: NA
    This position will supervise: NA

    Responsibilities

    Follows Recipes and Prep Sheets - 60
    Prepares and follows daily prep sheets and recipes according to management and ensures food quality and safety requirement are met in accordance with all standards

    Cleanliness/Safety - 20
    Responsible for keeping workstation in a clean, organized and sanitized manner, utilizing First in First out (FIFO) inventory practices, correct product labelling and storage guidelines.

    Completion of Records - 20
    Assist in adhering to and accurately completing food production and service records. Records leftovers of food items prepared and stores them according to safety standards for future use. Monitors inventory of food and supplies, alerting a supervisor when shortages occur. Occasionally assists with monthly inventory procedures.

    Required Qualifications

    Educational Requirements
    High School Diploma/GED or Vocational School Diploma

    Other Required Qualifications
    Must know how to read recipes to prepare meals

    Required Experience
    Two to three years of job related experience

    Preferred Qualifications

    Additional Preferred Qualifications
    Some college or culinary school

    Preferred Educational Qualifications
    ServSafe Certification

    Preferred Experience
    Experience working in a higher education dining program

    Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

    KNOWLEDGE
    Knowledgeable of intermediate knife skills, food safety, kitchen etiquette, and written/oral communication. Knowledgeable of basic cooking skills including weights and measures, steaming, grilling, roasting, frying, and sauteing. General food safety and sanitization experience.

    SKILLS
    Flexible scheduling
    Courteous and dependable
    Able to follow both oral and written instructions
    Ability to work with diverse population
    Ability to take direction