PEACE, Inc. Hiring for Head Cook at Syracuse, New York Full Time

POSITION: HEAD COOK
LOCATION: FOOD SERVICES, PICKARD DRIVE
RESPONSIBLE TO: Food Production Manager
GRADE: 5 / Nonexempt
NUMBER OF SCHEDULED WEEKS: 52 weeks per year

QUALIFICATIONS:

-High School Diploma or GED.
-Experience in quantity food preparation, purchasing, sanitation, and food safety required, preferably in a school or other institutional setting.
-Good verbal, written and mathematical skills necessary.
-Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Assist the Food Production Manager in overseeing the daily operations of the production kitchen.
-Prepare meals and any alternate diet meals for distribution to centers according to posted menus, using standardized recipes.
-Assist Food Production Manager in ordering food from appropriate vendors, based on menus, recipes and food inventory.
-Assist the Food Production Manager in supervision and evaluation of food service staff.
-Maintain necessary food service records.
-Ensure that deliveries are compared with orders for accuracy, completeness and quality.
-Oversee all kitchen operations in the absence of the Food Production Manager.
-Ensure that kitchen staff are in compliance with sanitary codes, including personal cleanliness, sanitation, food handling, storage procedures, cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
-Follow established schedule for cleaning and sanitizing food preparation area and all utensils.

-Plan and prepare food for special functions as requested.
-Attend staff meetings, nutrition component meetings, and training sessions as required.
-Perform all other duties as they relate to the mission of the food service program.
-Maintain confidentiality of all data and information.
-Adhere to relevant health and safety policies and procedures.

For consideration: please submit “cover letter and resume.”
Peace, Inc. Attn: Mr. Jamie Colucci, H.R. Recruiter
217 South Salina Street, 2nd Floor, Syracuse, NY 13202
Tel: 315-634-3727, Fax: 315-688-0089.
Email: [email protected], Website: peace-caa.org.