Kitchen Employee
Job Summary
The kitchen employee will be primarily
responsible for preparing and cooking large quantities of food for the cafeteria. The food preparation employee will be primarily responsible for performing a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.
Work Tasks
- Clean, cut, and cook meat, fish, or poultry.
- Cook food according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, or numbers of portions to be served.
- Clean and inspect equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
- Portion and serve food to facility residents, employees, and guests.
- Direct activities of one or more workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
- Wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and other cooking equipment.
- Take inventory of supplies and equipment.
- Bake breads, rolls, and other pastries.
- Train new employees.
- Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.
- Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, ovens, or griddles.
- Measure ingredients required for specific food items being prepared.
- Clean, stock, and restock workstations.
- Pre-cook items such as bacon, to prepare them for later use.
- Mix ingredients such as pancake or waffle batters.
- Prepare dough, following recipe.
- Take delivery of supplies