The main function of the Cook position is to work as a part of a team in support of programming to ensure seamless execution of service through providing various cooking duties, food prep, cleaning, and stocking:
With guidance, become prepared to offer all types of cold or hot service: short order, a la carte, baking, takeout, curbside pickup, meal prep boxes, quantity batch cooking, cafeteria and banquet service
- Ensure Food Safe conditions are met or exceeded at all times during all touch points
- Track cold holding equipment temperatures; regulate temperature of hot cooking equipment
- Monitor and replenish all foods as required for all services
- Referencing the recipe, ensuring portion size is as stated
- Complete cleaning, sanitizing and washing duties as per cleaning schedules and specifications as per Sask Health
- Record waste, manage leftovers, package and label foods
- Assist in putting away and redistributing stock
- With guidance, regular cleaning maintenance of deep fryers, Rational and holding units
- Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment; deal with fluctuating priorities
- Communicate equipment issues
- Assist in completion of monthly inventory
- Utilize standardized recipes for service items
- Receiving and Storage of goods, ensuring the appropriate procedure is followed
- Operating all dishwashing equipment, ensuring proper temperatures are maintained
- Close down all equipment daily. Clean and sanitize all work surfaces and dishwashing equipment
- Given specific direction, set up tables for banquet service
- Assist in removal of food and tear down or buffet and service lines
- Monitor holding temperatures of food
- Participate as a team member that accepts personal accountability and holds others accountable
- Communicates with intent at all times – a conscious attention to whether the receiver receives and fully understands the communication
- Assist is decorating for theme days, special occasions and promotional activities
- Removal of recycling or garbage
- Maintain wares storage in an organized manner
