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JOB TITLE AND GRADE: Cook I / SMOG

JOB CODE: 001087

DATE: February 2004

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JOB PURPOSE:

Under direct supervision, assists with cooking and preparation of food for University dining hall kitchens.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Cooks foodstuffs according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, and numbers of portions to be served.

Cooks and prepares meat, vegetable, or salad dishes in University cafeteria kitchen.

Weighs or measures ingredients.

Uses manual and/or electric appliances to clean, peel, slice, and trim foods.

Washes, peels and/or cuts various foods to prepare for cooking or serving.

Cleans and inspects galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas in order to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.

Preserves leftover food.

Performs related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Ability to obtain knowledge of the methods and practices of large-scale food preparation.

Ability to obtain knowledge of basic kitchen sanitation methods.

Ability to use, operate, and maintain institutional kitchen equipment.

Ability to learn how to coordinate both preparation and timing for menu food items.

Ability to perform work requiring considerable standing and light-medium physical effort under hot working conditions.

Acceptable standards of personal cleanliness.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Some high school

Experience: No experience required

Required Certifications/Licenses:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sitting, standing, walking, squatting/kneeling, climbing, balancing, reaching, grasping, pushing/pulling, twisting/bending, lifting/carrying, fingering, talking, hearing, and seeing.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Spends most time indoors with possible exposure to extreme hot when working with cooking equipment. Possible exposure to distraction/uncomfortable noise levels. Risk of bodily injury from mechanical parts, electricity, etc. Possible exposure to fumes, odors, etc. that may affect respiration and skin.

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The intent of this job specification is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.  Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this specification.