Prep Cook

Cook Position at Saint Joseph Notre Dame High SchoolNestled in a picturesque neighborhood residential community in Alameda, and minutes away from San Francisco, Saint Joseph Notre Dame High School (SJND), a Catholic parish high school, provides a dynamic and rigorous college preparatory education. Our faith-filled, diverse, and welcoming community embraces the teachings of Jesus Christ. We develop confident, open-minded, and effective leaders who are ready to live joyful lives of faith, scholarship, and service.We are currently seeking a Cook to prepare food for the students, and educators. Helps create devise new methods of cooking and new menu items. Assists in streamlining work from back of the house to front of the house. Cleans food preparation areas as required by law and school policies, Understanding the requirements to following the Health Department rules and guidelines. Be able to order products based on the inventory and menu requirements. Be able to cashier. Be able to cook as assigned according to the menu and recipes. Be able to follow recipes, and the reparation of catering orders. Suitable candidate should have a minimum of two years’ experience at a restaurant or food service company.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:Cleans food preparation areas as required by law and the school’s policiesPrepares food to the specifications of the students, and educatorPrepares food before the arrival of the students, staff and facultyMaking adjustments to food prep items to accommodate the students, faculty and staff with allergies or specific diet concernsManages other employees in the kitchenActs as liaison to the front-of house employees to ensure proper food service, such as, proper temperatureSeasons food according to recipesPurchase items based on the menu and other inventory needs dailyUse FIFO in managing the storageManage all the vendorsConduct a monthly inventoryManage a recycling program/find way to reduce your footprint on campus, also helping with sustainabilityTemp logs for all refrigerators and freezersKeep food out of the danger zoneThe ability to operate various kitchen equipment, such as slicer, oven, grill, mixerUnderstanding portions size and food arrangement and garnishingBe prepared to assist other during the food assembly processCreates new recipesDevelop production sheets, in order to organize preparation using weight and measurementsKeep records of all food purchasedGreets customers entering the lunch room, and delivers excellent customer serviceCleans and sanitizes station after each guestFollow all safety and health guidelines for food handling and kitchen cleaningCheck products for good qualityMust be patient, detail oriented, a problem solver and friendlyBasic mathematical abilitiesGood communication skillsA team playerSufficient strength and dexterity to handle heavy pots and pansPhysical Requirements:Able to stand for long periods of timeThe ability to lift 25 poundsAbility to sustain long period of repetitive movementEquipment/Machine Used in the Performance of Your JobPossesses the skills necessary to maintain and use the machines safely and efficiently.Other RequirementsBasic computational skills, organizational skills, verbal communication, culinary arts skills, kitchen equipment knowledge, butchering, knowledge of international cuisines, creativity, interpersonal skills, some culinary arts training. Also be able to work some overtime.CompensationHourly range is $22.50 to $27.50 depending on experience.The Application ProcessPlease, click here and you will be directed to SJND's Career Center via ADP Workforce Now portal. Include in your application, a single PDF document containing:A cover letterYour resume or CVApplications are accepted on an ongoing basis, and we will review them in the order in which they are received. You will be contacted if you are selected to participate in our interview process. We are an equal opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage diverse candidates to join our community.