Banquets - Cook II

The hourly rate for this opportunity is $24.00 an hour. What You Will Accomplish Prepares food items, such as salads, soups, sauces, meats, and vegetables according to prescribed recipes and guidelines. Butchers chicken, fish, and shellfish. Cuts, trims and bones meat prior to cooking. Reads menu to estimate food requirements and requisitions food from storage. Adjusts thermostat controls to regulate/maintain appropriate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, roaster and steam kettles. Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment such as blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, and knives. Bakes, roasts, broils and steams meats, fish, vegetables and other foods. Adds seasoning to foods during mixing or cooking, according to recipe and adjusts as needed. Observes and tests foods being cooked by tasting, smelling, and piercing with fork to observe that it is cooked. Uses thermometer to ensure food is cooked/maintained at proper temperature. Carves meats, portions food onto serving plates, adds gravies and sauces and garnishes servings. Follows all standard food handling, sanitation and health department guidelines. Ensures compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, and sanitation standards. Reporting to work as scheduled (on time and on regular basis) is an essential function of the job. Washes, peels, cuts and shreds vegetables and fruits to prepare them for use. Assists in controlling all food products, leftovers, waste and refrigeration organization. Cleans and sanitizes equipment, wares, walls, and floors in kitchen, walk-in coolers and all storage areas as directed. Maintains work area in clean and organized manner. Prepares work area for next service period, including emptying trash receptacles. Notifies management of unsafe conditions, needed maintenance of any equipment and any accidents.