POSITION SUMMARY The Substitute /Relief Food Service Cook is an on-call, temporary position. The Substitute/Relief Food Service Cook prepares, cooks, and bakes a variety of foods in large quantities, according to governmental and nutritional guidelines. The Substitute/Relief Food Service Cook receives general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures; performs a variety of routine and specialized journey level functions in the preparation of large quantities of nutritionally sound meals; and requires specified cooking/baking skills and organizational skills. ESSENTIAL/TYPICAL DUTIES Cooks and prepares a variety of main dishes; effectively adjusting and/or following assigned recipes Prepares meats and vegetables and a variety of foods for cooking and/or serving, using ovens, steam kettles and metering stations Readies food for distribution and/or serving; measuring proper portion sizes, counting proper quantity of food items, and/or packing food properly for safety and delivery May serve food and/or oversee the serving of food; ensures proper apportionment Cleans cooking utensils, pots and pans according to standards of safety and sanitation; maintains work area in clean and orderly condition Assists in maintaining routine records and reports related to kitchen operations, outputs, and inventory Assists in maintaining kitchen and its ovens, steam kettles, slicers and all other kitchen equipment May deliver food to a variety of County sites as assigned Checks menu and collects necessary food items; stocks shelves with needed items Picks up food from suppliers as needed Performs related duties as required
 

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