Cook

Summary of Position Functions: 

Responsible for center meals, establishing the menus and determining quantities of food to serve.

Shift: 9:00am-6:30pm and 1 weekend day, plus Holidays. 

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare quantities of food according to the menu and the number of students/staffs, in accordance with local, state, and national food safety regulations.
• Ensure the proper set-up of food items on the serving lines as directed by the Senior Cook.
• Assist in serving meals.
• Adheres to all state guidelines concerning food safety and proper food handling procedures and cleans assigned areas.
• Sets up and helps serve food items on the serving lines.
• Responsible for daily production sheets for food preparation, pull sheets, and inventory control.
• Maintains inventory of food items and requests additional food as necessary.
• Assists in cleaning, maintaining, and stocking the kitchen, lines, and dining areas.
• Reports unsafe, and unsanitary conditions in the kitchen and dining areas. 
• Ensures left over food is properly handled, labeled, and stored.
• Supervises and assists culinary arts and work-based learning students in proper food preparation, handling, and storage. Directs work of the students who are assigned to server on the food lines. 

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees will perform other related duties to meet the organization's ongoing needs. 

Skills & Competencies: 

• Knowledge of safety and sanitization requirements in food preparation and storage. 
• Knowledge of methods of preparing cooking and serving food.
• Proven ability to plan and sequence the timing of food and preparation of tasks.
• Ability to multi-task and work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions, excellent organizational skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Proficient using computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. 

Educational Requirements & Experiences:

• High School Diploma, or General Education Diploma (GED)
• 2-years of work-related experience in a cafeteria, or Food Service Setting  
• Must be Safe Serve Certified of have the ability to become certified 
• Must possess a Valid NYS Driver's License with an acceptable driving record 
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs. 

 Benefits: 

• Medical Coverage with Reduced Rates for Employees
• Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, 401K Retirement Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Additional Life Insurance, and Other Add-Ons.
• Paid vacation and sick time (2 weeks each, which you will accrue as you work), 12 Paid Holidays (Thanksgiving and Christmas are two-day holidays)
• Free access to our Weight and Cardio Rooms, and low-cost meals from our dining hall ($3.00 per meal) daily.

ADA Requirements:

Under the Americans with Disability Act, requirements may be made to accommodate disabled individuals reasonably. However, no accommodation may be made which may pose serious health, or safety risks to the employee, or others, or which impose any undue hardship on the company. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. The term "Qualified Individual with Disability," means an individual with a disability who with, or without reasonable accommodations, can perform the essential functions of the position. 

Physical Activities:

• Reading, writing, and communicating fluently in English
• Hearing and speaking to express ideas and, or exchange information in person, or over the telephone
• Seeing to read labels, posters, documents, PC Screens, etc. 
• Sitting, standing, moving about, or walking for occasional, or frequent periods
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
• Kneeling, and bending at the waist, stooping and reaching overhead 
• Retrieving and storing files and supplies; occasionally carrying and, or lifting light objects

Working Conditions:

• Campus and Cafeteria setting
• Indoor and outdoor environment 
• Exposure to heat from ovens, burners, and steam trays
• Moderate exposure to fumes, smoke, or gasses, solvents, greases, or oils
• Exposure to cutting and slicing equipment and other machines with moving parts
• Exposure to moderate to high noise levels from kitchen equipment and students at mealtimes
• May be required to work a flexible schedule to include evenings and weekends 

Oneonta Job Corps provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.    

As of September 17, 2023 - Under the NYS DOL Pay Transparency Law, employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees who discuss their compensation with coworkers.

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