Houston Food Bank

Title: Cook

Responsibilities:

Preparing food for the Culinary Department, which includes Texans Café, Kids Café, and/or Catering Conference Center, under the direction of the Culinary Leadership Team.
Maintaining a clean/safe work environment, in compliance with all state, local, and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) policies, practices, and procedures
Work evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
Adhere to PACT values. (Purpose: Using our strengths passionately to contribute to our mission.
Accountability: Choosing to rise above one’s circumstances and demonstrating ownership to achieve results. See It. Own It. Solve It. Do It. Courage: Standing up for what’s right and acting.
Transparency: Doing things openly and honestly).

Essential Job Functions:

Reliable, consistent, on-site attendance is a requirement.
Punctuality and dependable attendance to meet the needs of the business, including attending and participating in meetings and presentations.
Prepares food by following standardized recipes, and scaling practices adhering to appropriate serving sizes.
Thaws and prepares menu foods according to food safety standards.
Stores and maintains food according to food safety standards.
Maintains kitchen area according to all food safety standards.
Follows the cycle menu as directed by the Culinary Leadership Team.
Checks and records the temperature of products.
Maintains all temperature logs for responsible products.
Ensures inventory is available for required recipes.
Assists in the coordination of all activities regarding pre-preparation of food items using volunteers.
Serves food on the serving line.
Works with culinary/nutrition interns.

Requirements:

High School Diploma from an accredited school or general education development (GED) certificate
1 year of related experience Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations
SERV Safe food handlers preferred or able to obtain within the first 60 days
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. (For best performance, the job holder in this position would be expected to show the right knowledge, skills, and abilities in the listed areas.)
Knowledge of basic cooking and baking skills, culinary terms, commercial food service equipment & batch cooking
Ability to operate food services equipment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including the use of percentages
Able to communicate and understand written and verbal instructions
Ability to work with a diverse population
Ability and willingness to be flexible in work assignments
Strong customer service skills and willingness to assist others
Strong attention to detail Able to coordinate well with other personnel
Strong problem-solving skills
Strong organizational skills
Ability to follow-through on tasks
Time management skills and the ability to multi-task

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