Cook Part Time

Hours: Monday through Friday (7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) - ability to be flexible when needed

Primary Function: This position is responsible for preparing and cooking food in a professional kitchen ensuring high-quality in-house meals and contracted catering meals are delivered to customers while maintaining food safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Food Preparation: Prepare ingredients and menu items according to recipes and presentation standards. This includes washing chopping and measuring ingredients.
• Cooking: Execute cooking techniques to prepare meals ensuring they are cooked to the correct temperature and flavor.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other kitchen staff to ensure timely and efficient food preparation during service. Assist with internal food serving.
• Sanitation: Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and workstations adhering to food safety and sanitation standards.
• Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels and assist in ordering supplies as needed to ensure the kitchen is well-stocked.
• Menu Development: Contribute creative ideas for daily specials and assist in menu planning and recipe development.
• Quality Control: Ensure that all food served meets quality standards in taste presentation and portion control.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Experience: Previous experience as a cook in a restaurant or food service industry is required (minimally 2 years).
• Culinary Skills: Strong knowledge of cooking techniques food preparation and kitchen equipment including stoves refrigeration slicer knives and dishwashing machine.
  • Attention to Detail: Ability to follow recipes accurately and maintain high standards of food presentation.
• Teamwork: Willingness to work alongside adults with disabilities and learn strategies for interacting and working collaboratively including teaching them cooking skills as necessary.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Food Safety Knowledge: Understanding of food safety and hygiene practices including proper food handling and storage.
  • Valid drivers license with a clean record.
  • Knowledge of local state and federal health and sanitation laws.
  • Minimally must have ServeSafe Food Handler certification or ability to achieve within six months of hire.
• At least a High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.

North Jersey Friendship House is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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