Prep cook Job in Santa Fe, New Mexico US
Job Purpose:
Helps cook by providing foodstuffs, supplies, and food preparation assistance; maintaining cooking utensils, equipment, and kitchen sanitation.
Work Keys scores preferred (applied math 3, reading for information 4, locating information 3) Contact your local NM Department of Workforce Solutions Office for WorkKeys Assessment. You can also apply at www.hssstaffing.com
Duties:
* Provides food preparation assistance by washing, peeling, cutting, and seeding vegetables and fruits; cleaning, cutting, and grinding meats, poultry, and seafood.
* Prepares soups and sauces by stirring and straining.
* Breads foods by by dipping food items in crumbs, flour, and batter.
* Controls recipes by weighing and measuring designated ingredients.
* Provides foodstuffs and utensils for chef by carrying pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from work stations, stove, and refrigerator.
* Maintains food quality by storing foods in designated areas; minimizing spoilage.
* Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by cleaning work areas, equipment and utensils; segregating and removing garbage; steam-cleaning or hosing garbage containers; following sanitation standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
* Keeps supplies and foodstuffs ready by inventorying stock; requisitioning supplies and foodstuffs; verifying receipt; storing.
* Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
* Enhances kitchen and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Skills/Qualifications:
Food Sanitation, Teamwork, Quality Focus, Safety Management, Energy Level, Multi-tasking, Dependability, Supply Management, Equipment Maintenance, Self-Development, Verbal Communication