Cook

Under general supervision, prepares a wide variety of regular and special diet foods using standardized recipes. Oversees kitchen staff, equipment, and processes of preparing menus, ordering, inventorying, and serving food/meals for regular and special events. 

As the Senior Services Cook, you will:

• Preview work orders and develop menus determining type and quantities of food ingredients to be ordered, purchased, and prepared.
• Prepare, season, and cook food ensuring food meet existing standard for quality, freshness, taste, and appearance.
• Oversee kitchen staff, equipment, and processes of preparing food; plan and coordinate cooking schedules, storage, inventory, and ordering. 
• Order, store, date, and label food properly; assess quality and quantity to avoid over/under production of foods.
• Operate food service equipment such as mixers, slicing machines, food processors, ovens, and steamers in a safe and responsible manner.
• Ensure equipment, utensils, and food preparation facilities are inspected and maintained in clean, safe, and operable conditions. 
• Consult with supervisor concerning special items, evaluation of new recipes, etc.
• Ensure required sanitary standards are consistently maintained throughout food preparation and storage areas.
• Conduct weekly inspections of kitchen areas, storage spaces, and refrigerators to ensure cleanliness, proper sanitation, and compliance with food safety standards.
• Train kitchen staff involved in food preparation and serving processes.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Will possess knowledge of:

• Nutrition and food service and safety standards. 
• Principles, methods, and practices of food service, storage, and preparation.
• Principles of supervision, training, and evaluating staff.
• Knowledge of dietary needs, menu creation, and cooking principles. 
• Knowledge of food storage and best practices for preventing spoilage.

Will be skilled in:

• Planning menus, ingredient quantities, purchasing, and food production requirements.
• Coordinating kitchen staff, food preparation schedules, inventory, and storage to ensure efficient meal service.
• Evaluating food quality, freshness, and quantity to maintain standards and minimize waste.
• Inspecting kitchen facilities, equipment, and storage areas to ensure proper sanitation, food safety, and operational readiness.
• Training kitchen staff in food preparation, handling, and serving procedures.

Will possess the ability to:

• Read and interpret documents such as recipes, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Complete routine reports and logs.
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Education, Training and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED AND
• Six (6) months of experience working in food preparation and serving environment.

License and Certifications:
All required licenses and certifications must be valid at the time of appointment and maintained throughout employment.

• Arizona Driver's License
• Food Protection Manager Certification -ServSafe
• Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card
• First Aid/CPR/AED Certification

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and perform repetitive movements of hands or wrists. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 50 pounds unaided. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
 
Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class, an employee uses written and oral communication skills; reads and interprets data, information and documents; analyzes and solves problems; uses math and mathematical reasoning; performs highly detailed work; deals with multiple concurrent tasks; and interacts with others encountered in the course of work, including frequent contact with customers and/or the public and dissatisfied individuals.
 
Work Environment 
The employee works in an outside environment subject of extreme heat, dust, fumes, etc. Certain positions within the classification may require availability to work flexible schedule.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To be considered, online applications MUST include all required documents listed under the Minimum Requirements section of the Job Posting.  All documents should be 

uploaded as attachments.

Please note:

• The online application must be completed in full.
• Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Salary : $33,342