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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria

The Learning Loft
Dickson, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 5/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/2/2026
Summary

Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.

Duties
  • Clean and inspect galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
  • Apportion and serve food to facility residents, employees, or patrons.
  • Cook foodstuffs according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, or numbers of portions to be served.
  • Clean, cut, and cook meat, fish, or poultry.
  • Monitor use of government food commodities to ensure that proper procedures are followed.
  • Wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, or other cooking equipment.
  • Compile and maintain records of food use and expenditures.
  • Direct activities of one or more workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
  • Bake breads, rolls, or other pastries.
  • Train new employees.
  • Take inventory of supplies and equipment.
  • Monitor menus and spending to ensure that meals are prepared economically.
  • Plan menus that are varied, nutritionally balanced, and appetizing, taking advantage of foods in season and local availability.
  • Requisition food supplies, kitchen equipment, and appliances, based on estimates of future needs.
  • Determine meal prices, based on calculations of ingredient prices.

Requirements
  • Inspect facilities, equipment or supplies to ensure conformance to standards.
  • Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment.
  • Serve food or beverages.
  • Cook foods.
  • Cut cooked or raw foods.
  • Prepare foods for cooking or serving.
  • Monitor food services operations to ensure procedures are followed.
  • Clean tableware.
  • Record operational or production data.
  • Coordinate activities of food service staff.
  • Prepare breads or doughs.
  • Train food preparation or food service personnel.
  • Maintain food, beverage, or equipment inventories.
  • Monitor food services operations to ensure procedures are followed.
  • Plan menu options.
  • Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
  • Determine prices for menu items.

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