Prepares, cooks, and serves meals and prepares a la carte items for sale, preparing entrees, vegetables, and other side dishes according to standardized recipes; prepares meals for special diets according to recipes or other instructions provided.
Cooks food using batch cooking methods and replenishes the serving line to maintain properly cooked food items during the serving period.
Peels, washes, and cleans fruits and vegetables for kitchen use; prepares salads and performs similar tasks as assigned.
Unpacks and carries canned and fresh fruits, meats, and vegetables from storage to the food preparation area; transports breads, rolls, desserts, and other items to specified areas, prepares juices, coffee, tea, etc, and carries them to specified areas, transfers food items from cooking utensils to serving lines.
Assists with wrapping and putting away food at end of serving time; records leftovers in addition to maintaining accurate records of foods used, produced, and served on food production forms.
Assists in cleaning kitchen area and equipment and utensils to ensure that sanitation codes are maintained; washes pots, pans, and serving utensils by hand or by dishwashing machine, including adding detergent and sanitizing agent, and regulating temperature and water flow to thoroughly clean and sanitize pots, pans, cooking and serving utensils, and silverware.
May perform various housekeeping or janitorial duties in kitchen such as sweeping and mopping and in dining areas, such as wiping or washing tables, chairs, or benches.
Performs other related work as required.