Cook Helper

Shreveport Job Corps Center Position Description

Cook Helper

Position Title: Cook Helper

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Location: Shreveport Job Corps Center

Department: Food Services

Reports To: Food Services Supervisor

The Cook Helper position provides support for a U.S Department of Labor Job Corps contractor. The Job Corps program is a federally-funded residential training program. The mission of Job Corps is to provide career-based technical and academic training and job placement assistance to program eligible youth ages 16-24.

Summary of Duties: The Cook Helper position is responsible for assisting in coordinating meal preparation, assisting with kitchen and cafeteria activities, and maintains a clean and safe environment.

Description of Duties:

• Assist in the preparation and serving of appetizing, attractive, and nutritional meals for trainees.
• Helps prepare food in accordance with planned menu.
• Assists in preparing food in large quantities in accordance with defined specific tasks or standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Ensures proper storage of usable and non-usable leftovers.
• Ensures the maintenance and proper temperature for both hot and cold food items.
• Maintains acceptable standards of personal and area cleanliness when handling and preparing meals.
• Keeps assigned work areas well organized and clean.
• Cleans, mops, and empties waste when assigned or as needed. Handles food in a sanitary manner, including receipt, preparation and storage.
• Maintains food temperature records.
• Maintains equipment logs.
• Prepares monthly inventories. Records usage of leftovers.
• Maintains daily usage logs.
• Records number of meals served at each mealtime and documents number of staff and visitors.
• Assures proper equipment use and maintenance.
• Uses food service equipment including meat slicer, blender, food processor, mixer, ovens, grill, knives and other items as necessary.
• Cleans, sanitizes, and ensures equipment is maintained in good working order. Notifies supervisor when repairs or replacements are needed.
• Maintains a safe work environment.

Credentials:

Education and Experience High School Diploma or equivalent.

Certifications, Licenses, Registration Valid state driver’s license