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Form of workPrep Cook (Hot and Cold Foods), Dining Services
Reporting to the Woodward Academy Middle School Kitchen Supervisor, the Prep Cook plays a vital role on a small team, assisting in many aspects of food preparation for our student lunch program and other on-campus events.
The successful candidate will be a service-oriented, motivated individual who believes in producing quality items to uphold the high standards of our program. They will be used to working in a fast-paced kitchen. They will be a positive-thinking team player who is able to follow instruction, has a flexible mindset, and likes a variety of daily duties.
Key Responsibilities:
- Follow daily assignments and food prep. tasks created by the Supervisor and Lead Cook.
- Following recipes and production data, measure ingredients to be used in cooking.
- Using excellent knife skills and various kitchen equipment, prepare ingredients by employing techniques such as peeling, chopping, dicing, slicing and mixing of vegetables and fruits, and cutting meat and fish.
- Carry out basic cooking procedures, such as grilling, steaming and frying items.
- Prepare simple dishes, such as salads, entrée items, soups and sauces.
- Make efficient usage of food items, meeting production needs and minimizing waste.
- Line serving or food backup during the lunch period each day, and engaging with our students and faculty in a positive, friendly manner.
- Ensure the correct cooling, dating and storage of left-over food.
- Maintain a clean and sanitary department in compliance with ServSafe regulations.
- Help to maintain the organization and cleanliness of walk-in coolers and freezers.
- Act as the back-up for the Lead Cook when they are absent from the unit.
- Help in the dish room or carry out other utilities duties, as needed.
- Participate in other dining activities. This includes occasional evening and weekend overtime to help with special catered events, participating in training, etc.
Required Skills:
- Proven experience as a Prep Cook, preferably for at least a year in a large volume foodservice operation.
- Ability to follow directions, communicate well with others and stay focused and positive under pressure.
- Attention to detail.
- Knowledge of health and kitchen safety rules.
- Current ServSafe certification will be an asset.
Minimum Job Qualifications:
- Physical endurance and the ability to stand for long periods of time. Ability to reach above shoulder height, stoop, bend below the waist and twist at the waist. Manual dexterity to operate knives and kitchen equipment. A keen sense of taste and smell.
- Ability to work in a noisy kitchen environment.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds in weight.
- High school diploma or equivalent is desirable. Training from a culinary school will be an asset.
- Basic math skills.
- A GA Driver’s license would be beneficial.
