SEIU-Cook Helper

Responsibilities

Assists in gathering food supplies and equipment for Cooks and assists them in the preparation of food; May perform grill and broiler activities independently; Tends foods that are cooking and tests them for progress of cooking; may adjust cooking time and temperature and add seasonings and ingredients as directed; prepares beverages and like items; may prepare special diet foods and short-order foods such as on grills or in broiler; Peels, washes, trims and cuts vegetables, fruit, meat, cheese and other foods; measures and mixes ingredients according to computer-generated recipes; Prepares servings of food items; makes up patients' trays and serves food onto a food truck or containers; observes precautions against deterioration and degradation of prepared foods, foods awaiting preparation and leftovers awaiting proper storage; Removes food from carts when returned; wraps, stores, processes or discards as directed; cleans utensils, equipment and work area, stores food in prescribed manner and follows all other instructions to maintain prescribed standards of sanitation and safety; Obtains and arranges food, supplies, and utensils and prepares oven, fryers and grills; may obtain food trucks, containers and trays

Requirements

Knowledge of the methods of food preparation; ability to read and write English and understand and follow oral and written instructions; 1 year experience in commercial food service or an equivalent combination of education and experience; ability to lift items weighing approximately 40-50 pounds