Job Title: Cook - ABAC Dining Hall
Location: Tifton, GA
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 255528
Job Summary Cook 1- entry level (prior experience and training preferred)

Cook 2- (3 plus years’ experience preferred)

**Training will be provided on the job**

Heath Safety Requirements

-We prefer all cooks to be serve-safe certified and possess the ability to display the following qualifications:

-Must be knowledgeable about various types of time-temperature abuse and how to prevent it.

-Must be knowledgeable about various types of personal protective equipment commonly used in commercial kitchens.

-Must possess the ability to demonstrate safe knife handling.

-Must be able to demonstrate proper body mechanics.

- Must contribute to a clean, safe, and healthy working environment.

-Must be knowledgeable concerning proper cooking temperatures of all food products.

Technical Requirements

-Must be knowledgeable about standard volume measurements and possess the ability to convert between units.

-Must demonstrate ability to follow and convert recipes.

-Must be knowledgeable of various types of commercial cooking equipment including but not limited to steam-jacketed kettles, Tilt Skillets, Convection ovens, Deep Fryers, Flat-top Grills, Steamers, Steam Tables, Gas Ranges and Roast-and-hold ovens.

-Must be able to organize and execute food services for short-order, banquet, and cafeteria-style dining.

Fiscal Requirements

-Must ensure strict adherence to all pre-organized recipes, production lists, and menus.

-Must accurately record usage, overage and waste data on appropriate sheets or electronic devices.

-Must make managers aware of any reoccurring waste and contribute ideas to correct waste issues.

Behavioral Requirements

-Must always conduct him or herself in an outwardly professional manner paying strict observance to company behavioral standards.

-Must communicate to all internal/external customers with a respectful tone and manner that contributes to an environment of trust and safety.

-Must display the ability to be empathetic to staff members when things do not go as planned.

-Must display the ability to encouragingly coach staff on areas that they are struggling with.

- Must display calm, quick, and accurate reactions to common foodservice problems.

Physical Requirements

-Must be able to work flexible hours depending on the time of events or deliveries including nights, weekends, and holidays.

-Must be able to stand at length for multiple hours at a time without sitting.

-Must be able to correctly lift 50 lbs. at a time unassisted.

-Must be able to endure intermittent working temperatures range from 20* below freezing to 125*F.