Job Title: Cook

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced cook to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for food preparation and a strong commitment to maintaining high standards in the kitchen. This role involves preparing a variety of menu items according to recipes and specifications, and ensuring compliance with health regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items including proteins, vegetables, fruits, starches, and sauces according to recipes and specifications.

• Review recipes and consult with the unit’s designated culinarian to confirm production goals and service needs.

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with customers while taking orders, plating, cooking off, and/or serving.

• Develop and maintain positive and professional working relationships with classified staff and subordinates.

• Provide direction to Food Service Workers and student staff as needed.

• Monitor prepared foods to ensure proper holding temperatures and handling are in compliance with Washington State health code regulations, including required temperature log entries.

• At the end of the shift, disposition all food that has been on display or held in the kitchen according to Washington State Health Code and Dining policies and procedures.

• Ensure that all items in walk-in and other storage areas are properly labeled.

• Maintain records of foods produced and foods wasted.

• Ensure that security and safety requirements are met, and follow up with staff and supervisor on any issues.

• Participate in cleaning the kitchen’s tables and equipment.

• At the end of the shift, review par levels to ensure that the station is properly stocked for the next day and submit orders through CBord.

• May perform additional data entry of daily production/waste records in CBord.

Essential Skills

• One year of cooking experience or one year as a Food Service Worker.

• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with customers and co-workers.

• Ability to monitor food temperatures and ensure compliance with health regulations.

• Proficiency in maintaining records of foods produced and wasted.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.