Assistant Cook Job Description
Assistant cook
provides input on the operation and produces meals from pre-printed menus using standardized recipes and methods to maintain high quality, nutritional standards, and safety & sanitation regulations.
Assistant Cook Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Knowledge of sanitation and safety regulations
Cleaning food preparation areas, cooking surfaces and utensils
Cook exact number of items ordered by each customer, working on several different orders simultaneously
Maintain sanitation, health and safety standards
Operate large-volume cooking equipment such as grills, deep fryers, slicers, griddles
Receive verbal instructions as to food required by customers, and prepare and cook food according to those instructions
Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity
Wash, cut and prepare food designated for cooking
Clean, stock and restock workstations
Do dishes
Assistant Cook Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Assistant Cook
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, BLS
Education for Assistant Cook
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the assistant cook job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Collage and High School Degree in Culinary, Science, Faculty, Graduate, Management, Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences, Geography, Geology, Graduate Programs
Skills for Assistant Cook
Desired skills for assistant cook include:
Application of sanitation procedures
SDS program
MSDS program
Sanitation and safety regulations
Basic principles of nutrition as related to modified diets
Food storage
Health department regulations
Knife handling and sharpening
Plate presentations
Recipes and yields
Desired experience for assistant cook includes:
Assist with putting away weekly orders
Must be able to learn and follow all Health Department rules and regulations
Responsible, prompt and flexible
Exhibits professionalism and high work ethic
Minimum one year experience working in a food production and/or line capacity is required
Minimum one year experience in a high volume hot production operation is required
Assistant Cook Examples
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Assistant Cook Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of assistant cook. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for assistant cook
- To ensure all patrons receive a high level of customer service
- Preparation and serving of food including basic cookery
- Maintain the standards front of house (FOH)
- Presentation of items FOH
- Assisting with kitchen duties
- Taking and recording temperature readings for fridges, freezers, chillers, and hot cabinets to comply with food hygiene regulations
- Operating electronic cash register and handling cash / locking up
- Help with stocktakes
- Putting deliveries away
- To ensure canteen area is kept clear of obstruction in accordance with Health & Safety regulations
Qualifications for assistant cook
- Skills to assist in preparation of weekly menus
- Required reading and math skills for recipes and accurate measurements
- Must successfully pass a Federal background check
- Be alert to any food issues and raise these with Chef/Manager at once
- Any other jobs as required
- Food Hygiene Certificate essential
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for an assistant cook. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for assistant cook
- Collaborate with community agencies, partners, and volunteers to carry out project goals
- Work with county supervisor and program coordinator to accomplish tasks needed to carry out the project, including all steps of program planning, recruiting youth, ensuring correct eligibility of youth, advertising and promotion of program, evaluation gathering and compilation, teaching youth, and any other task related to project as assigned
- Cooks to order
- Assist cooks in meal production, follow daily production schedule, and prep specific food items
- Assist with cafeteria meals
- Deliver patient tray on occasion and perform sanitation duties as indicated
- Prepare food service for the night shift in cafeteria
- Able to cater in busy environment, using a combination of fresh produce
- To assist the Chef in Back-of-House when required and assist Front-of-House
- First point of cover for Chef during annual leave periods
Qualifications for assistant cook
- Can handle multiple tasks with frequent interruptions
- 6 months to 1 years of food service and production
- 6 months to 1 years Cash handling experience
- Previous restaurant or institutional cooking experience, preferred
- Graduate of a two-year Culinary Arts Program with one-year work experience or 3 years minimum work experience in a Sous Chef position
- Must be able to read and write English and perform basic math conversions on recipes
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Assistant Cook Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of assistant cook. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for assistant cook
- Assist Nutrition Program Manager with shift employee performance evaluations
- Assist Nutrition Program Manager in placing food orders and maintaining inventory
- Assist Nutrition Program Manager in any area within the department to assure Health Department and the School Nutrition Program regulations are followed
- Prepare made-to-order meals for the visiting team and travel staff
- Assist with Food Lounge inventory management and ordering
- Take ownership in the maintenance and upkeep of a best-in-class visiting clubhouse with a focus on cleanliness and efficiency
- Fulfill requests from visiting coaching and travel staff
- Anticipate needs of the visiting team and the needs of the clubhouse overall
- Assist fellow clubhouse staff with responsibilities throughout the day and after games
- Be available to assist with unloading the visiting team equipment as they arrive to Tropicana Field
Qualifications for assistant cook
- Experience working with community agencies, partners and volunteers
- Ability to work well with others and ability to carry out tasks individually
- Ability to travel to programs (mileage will be reimbursed)
- Cooking and food preservation skills
- Recruiting and promotion experience or creative ideas
- Previous teaching or public speaking experience
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for an assistant cook. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for assistant cook
- Complies with established departmental policies and procedures, operational goals, performance improvement program, sanitation and infection control standards
- Maintains established policies and procedures, standard, and practices in food preparation to achieve departmental goals of high quality and nutritional meals
- Weighs, measures, and mixes ingredients using appropriate procedures to prepare food items according to standardized recipes
- Cleans and sanitizes work area and equipment at end of shift
- 80% of your time Cleaning and 20% of your time Cooking (this could change depending upon business needs)
- Cleaning the Kitchen
- Cooking Guest and Staff Food
- Assist in food prep, wash, cut, chop, Kitchen Staff
- Dust, sweep, mop
- Keep dining area and kitchen clean
Qualifications for assistant cook
- Experience in Direct Design sourced product, working with Technology/Design and Buying to create high standards of CAD and Tech Packs via PLM
- High level of proficiency in Design related CAD software to include Illustrator, Photoshop and In Design
- Multi task orientated with the ability to work to tight deadlines to the critical path
- May have to lift various objects
- Must have high school diploma and/or GED equivalent
- Basic knowledge of food preparation and presentation methods, techniques, quality standards and requires basic knife skills
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Assistant Cook Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of assistant cook. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for assistant cook
- Maintain a safe work environment for all employees and guests
- Comply at all times with the Marriott standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations(Fremap)
- Prepare food of consistent quality following Marriott recipe cards
- Date all food containers and rotate as per standard operating procedures (SOP)
- Cook orders as per shift from server
- Maintain FIFO system including labelling at all times
- Property portions all items on your assigned station
- Check pars for shift use
- Comply with the 30 checkpoint list according Marriott standard
- Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
Qualifications for assistant cook
- 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
- Responsible for the changing and emptying of trash cans
- Responsible for coming to work neat and clean and in proper attire