Cook

Summary

Performs a full range of simple cooking tasks for Gray's Landing On The Potomac dining facility.

Responsibilities

Performs a full range of simple cooking tasks by preparing and cooking items requiring little or no processing, such as pancakes, sausage, eggs, hamburgers and fresh or canned vegetables.  Prepares all forms of hot cereals; broils meats; prepares and cooks concentrated or dehydrated soups, sauces and gravies and makes cold sandwich fillings. Prepares convenience items such as frozen hash browns, fish fillets and chicken nuggets. May prepare and bake pizza. Prepares foods by peeling, chopping, grinding, paring, cutting, slicing, dicing, pureeing, dredging, flouring and breading. Weighs, measures and dispenses foods in accordance with portion controls.  Mixes ingredients according to precisely written recipes.  Sets up and replenishes salad bar.  Covers, dates and stores leftover foods in accordance to established procedures.  Cleans and maintains equipment and work areas.  Maintains accurate food inventories and rotates stock items to prevent spoilage.  Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements
Conditions of Employment

Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment
MUST BE AVAILABLE TO WORK NIGHTS, WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS

Qualifications

Working knowledge of the methods and procedures relating to food preparation in small quantities and the skill to apply such information to cook a limited variety of prepared foods.  Ability to read and understand written food service material such as food labels, standardized recipes etc.  Ability to perform basic arithmetic computations in multiplying ingredients for a recipe and calculating how many servings.  Knowledge of the characteristics of various foods such as color, flavor, consistency, texture and temperature as well as cooking times.  Skill in planning, coordinating and timing sequence of steps required to have all menu items ready for serving at specified time.  Knowledge of sanitation principles. Must be able to walk or stand for prolonged period of time. Must be able handle items weighing up to 40 lbs.  Must be able to obtain a valid health card. High school diploma and 18 years of age preferred.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please submit a resume and any other required documents as indicated in the "required documents" section, by ONE (only) of the following ways: 

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