Cook Helper at Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center

Prestonsburg, Kentucky, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

31 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Food Preparation, Serving, Sanitation, Cleaning, Restocking, Food Rotation, Customer Service, Dishwashing, Trash Removal, Food Handling Safety, Inventory Assistance, Kitchen Equipment Operation, Mentoring, Compliance

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Description We have an exciting new job opportunity for you at the Carl D Perkins Job Corps! We are currently seeking energetic, talented applicants! At Insights Training Group LLC, we see every day as a chance to create a positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. We offer a competitive salary and a full comprehensive benefit package to full-time employees: DEPARTMENT: Food Services REPORTS TO: Food Services Manager FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt Job Summary: Assists the cooks and Food Services Manager in preparing, serving, and sanitation of the dining facility, equipment, and surfaces. Duties: Responsible for the set up and breakdown of serving line. Responsible to help keep the dining and kitchen area clean and organized. Notify staff of items that need to be replenished and restocked. Responsible for helping to rotate perishable items at the end of the shift, to help ensure fresh product. Responsible for serving students, staff, and guests in a pleasant, efficient, courteous and professional manner. Responsible for assisting with dishes when necessary. Responsible for the changing and emptying of trash receptacles. Responsible for coming to work neat and clean and in proper attire. Be familiar with the communication system in the event of an emergency. Responsible for assisting with some programming and activity events when required. Assists workers engaged in preparing foods by performing any combination of duties to include washing, peeling, cutting, and seeding vegetables and fruits. Cleans, cuts, and grinds meats, poultry, and seafood. Dips food items in crumbs, flour, and batter to bread them. Stirs and strains soups and sauces. Weighs or measures designated ingredients. Carries pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from work stations, stove, and refrigerator. Stores foods in designated areas, utilizing knowledge of temperature requirements and food spoilage. Clean kitchen and commons area(s), equipment and utensils, segregates and removes garbage, and steam-cleans or hoses garbage containers. Distributes supplies, utensils, and portable equipment, using hand truck. Assists in inventory of expendable and non-expendable supplies and materials. Operate kitchen equipment including dishwasher, slicer, mixer, etc. Know and follow all safety and sanitary rules and regulations related to food handling. Complies with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulation, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures. Models, mentors, and monitors appropriate career success skills. Participation in PRH mandated staff training is mandatory. Performs other duties as assigned within the individual’s scope and capabilities. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level can vary from moderate to loud. Requirements Qualifications and Experience: High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and three months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior experience in food service strongly preferred. NRA Food Service Sanitation or equivalent/Serve Safe. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand and walk; to reach with hands and arms and talk and listen. The employee is occasionally required to sit; to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; to taste and to smell. The employee must move 25 pounds. capabilities this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Therefore, the employee may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required. The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirements dictate. It is mutually agreed that the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. It is also understood that the company reserves the right to change work schedules as required, including overtime. We offer equal employment opportunities to all persons without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, pregnancy and related medical conditions, physical or mental disability, or past, present, or future service in the Uniformed Services of the U.S., or any other legally protected status.

Responsibilities

The Cook Helper assists cooks and the Food Services Manager with preparing food, serving students, staff, and guests courteously, and maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of the dining facility and equipment. Duties also include assisting with food preparation tasks like cutting produce, breading items, and operating kitchen machinery.