Cook's Helper (Full-Time, 40 hrs., Academic Year)

Job Details

Posting Number: CS02261

Salary Range: $32,640 - $34,820.76 (ACADEMIC YEAR SALARY) PLUS (There is an ADDITIONAL $3,200 annually for shift differential).

Pay Grade Level: Grade 309

Union: C94/L528 - Council 94/Local 528 (Serv/Maint)

Status: Academic Year, Full-time, Permanent

Department: Dining Central Operations

Duties and Responsibilities

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To work as a helper to a cook or baker by performing simple tasks in the preparation of foods and beverages (hot or cold) in a kitchen of a state institution; or, to perform food services duties in a dining room or cafeteria served by this kitchen; to work in the food preparation areas or to operate the pan and rack washing machine in the central food processing plant; or to perform those duties necessary to maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and related areas; and to do related work as required.

Required Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A familiarity with the methods and procedures applied in the cooking or baking of food, and in food service and in cleaning of kitchen or bakery areas; the ability to understand and follow simple verbal or written directions; the ability to exercise care in the handling, washing, drying and storing of cooking or baking equipment, and glassware; and related capacities and abilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: EDUCATION: Sufficient to follow simple verbal directions; and EXPERIENCE: Such as may have been gained through employment as a helper in a kitchen or bakery in a hospital, hotel or restaurant which required the performance of routine work in food preparation, food service and various tasks incidental to the preparation of food in a kitchen or bakery, and food service in a dining room or cafeteria. OR- any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.