Dietary Food Cook

OUR MISSION AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
The MENTOR Network is a mission-based organization dedicated to providing high quality services to those we serve. Therefore, to deliver on our mission, The Network expects every employee to perform his or her job first and foremost in accordance with the Company’s mission.
SUMMARY
Coordinates menus and maintains kitchen inventory. Handles food properly in compliance with health safety. Prepares food for individuals receiving services. Ensures cooking equipment is in good order.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below:

• Reviews menus and work orders to determine type and quantities of food to be prepared.
• Prepares, seasons and cooks food.
• Carves portions of meat, fish or fowl for individual servings.
• Inspects food storage and directs sanitary maintenance of kitchen and storage facilities.
• Oversees and coordinates activities of kitchen workers preparing and cooking foods.
• Plans and reviews menus.
• Determines food quantities, labor and overhead costs.
• May participate in food preparation.
• Performs other related duties and activities as required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None required

Minimum Knowledge and Skills required by the Job
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job:

Education and Experience:
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Six months related experience
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
• None required
Other Skills and Abilities:
• N/A
Other Requirements:
• N/A
Physical Requirements:
• Medium Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT
External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis via the interactive process.