Prep Cook
On-siteBuffalo, New York, United States
Job Summary
Prepare meal ingredients, simple dishes, condiments, and menu items by following standardized recipes and checking food temperatures before serving. Unload, inspect, and store raw ingredients; wash and sanitize pots and pans. Maintain the cooking area in a clean, sanitary, and orderly manner while handling food and equipment according to safety regulations. After service, remove leftovers, cover, date, and store them properly. Assist with mission work as needed, including serving as a truck spotter, helping with food distributions, and preparing home-delivered meals. Work 8-hour shifts in varying temperatures, lifting up to 50 pounds and pushing heavy carts.
Required Qualifications
- Knowledge of and experience in practicing proper safety standards in handling food and all requisite equipment including knives, commercial equipment, etc. to produce thousands of meals daily
- solid math, reading, writing and analytical abilities and follow oral and written instructions
- Ability and willingness to work with populations of varying educational levels and backgrounds effectively
- ability to measure accurately
- sufficient dexterity to handle food and equipment efficiently and safely
- ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds with minimal effort following required safety guidelines
- ability to tolerate sudden and extreme changes in temperatures
- ability to stand for at least 8 hours a day
- ability to climb on a ladder the distance of 5 feet to reach stored items and carry them to the floor
- ability to push, pull, and guide carts which weigh approximately 70-325 pounds on a tile surface
- ability to bend or stoop frequently throughout the day and reach short distances into carts to retrieve trays
- ability to work in hot or cold conditions for long periods of time
- ability to work with all food types, including but not limited to gluten, dairy, and raw proteins, including pork
- ability to twist and rotate 180 degrees during each day
- follow DOH food service standards
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