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JOB TITLE AND GRADE: Cook II / SMOH

JOB CODE: 001076

DATE: December 2003

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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:

Knowledge of the methods and practices of large-scale food preparation.

Knowledge of basic kitchen sanitation methods.

Skill in the use, operation, and maintenance of institutional kitchen equipment.

Ability to operate institutional kitchen equipment.

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: Three months general kitchen experience

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.