First Cook Job Description
First cook
provides adapted menu items for children with special needs; adhere to menu guidelines that meet food program requirements and address the needs and concerns of Haring Center staff, families and children.
First Cook Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Cooking and plating of dishes in the assigned kitchen
Cleans, peels, slices and trims foodstuffs using various appliances
Prepare, season and cook food for client meals such as meat, fish, gravies, vegetables, desserts, sauces and casseroles
Carves meats
Prepares steam tables
Prepares meals for special diets
Makes soups from scratch
Hot and Cold Cook
Sauté skilled
Live Action station cooking in a premium environment
First Cook Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for First Cook
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: W.H.M.I.S, WHMIS
Education for First Cook
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the first cook job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in Culinary Arts, Culinary, General Education, Healthcare, Hospitality, Communication, Management, Math, Associates, Education
Skills for First Cook
Desired skills for first cook include:
Hospital food service operations
Daily features and promotions
Menu items
Specific issues directly related to age of patient/resident population
HACCP standards
Menu items in your area
Participate in the creation of daily features and promotions
Use of all standard kitchen equipment
Weights/measures and conversions
Menu
Desired experience for first cook includes:
Must be able to move, lift, carry, pull, push, and place objects weighing up to 50 lbs
Removes foods left over from tray line and caf�
Garnishes food accordingly for the Caf�
Ability to lift/carry 50 pounds of material
Healthcare food service experience preferred
Institutional food service experience preferred
First Cook Examples
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First Cook Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of first cook. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for first cook
- Complete all prep work as related to their shift
- Completes food temperature checks each meal
- Display excellent customer service and maintain well groomed neat appearance
- Prepare, cook and service all food items according to the recipes and standards for the Samurai Restaurant all other areas in the Hotel that require Sushi items
- Making sushi, forming nigiri, rolling maki, cooking tempura, soups, salads, making all sauces and batters, weighing and cutting fish, prepping vegetables
- Adhere to Ecosure, clean and sanitize all equipment, counter tops, and shelves, reporting any areas and equipment in need of a work order
- In the absence of the Sushi Chef you will be required to work the front Sushi counter interacting with guest and making a wide variety of Sushi to order
- Commitment to the ongoing success of our culinary team actively share ideas, opinions and suggestions in daily shift briefing
- Adhere to standardized recipes and specifications in order to maintain consistency
- Keep overproduction and food waste to a minimum, while ensuring proper rotation, labeling, and food storage
Qualifications for first cook
- Interprovincial Red Seal Cook Certification
- Must possess a current Advanced National Food Safe Certification acquired within the past 5 years before starting the position
- Experience in Italian cuisine, Asian or Middle Eastern is an advantage
- Some culinary coursework preferred
- Minimum of five years cooking experience in restaurant or corporate dining environment
- Must be able to follow recipes and directions according to the Sous Chef
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First Cook Job Description
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of first cook. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for first cook
- Assists chef with menu ordering, inventory, and daily production planning
- Preparation and production of menu items
- Quality food preparation and cooking
- Help in dish station as needed
- Assures sanitary standards are upheld by delegating these duties amongst cooks helpers and porters
- Maintains open communication and good relationships with others
- Attends meetings and in-services for food production employees
- Oversees preparation of all foods
- Prepare daily production of fresh scones, cakes, cookies, tarts, squares/bars, tempering chocolate for garnish, truffles, and chocolate bars, macaroons, and other Pastry shop items according to the standard recipes
- Ability to weigh/scale, cut, shape, roll
Qualifications for first cook
- Kosher helpful but necessary
- Schedule my change during Holidays
- 2 – 3 years practical experience in Japanese cuisine
- Aspires to become a Sous Chef
- Must possess a current Advanced National Food Safe Certification within the past 5 years before starting the position
- Ability to work a rotational schedule
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First Cook Job Description
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Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of first cook. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for first cook
- Maintains consistency for all items leaving the Pastry Shop
- Uphold all sanitation and hygiene standards
- Promote and maintain a cohesive teamwork environment which promotes development
- Understands and maintains Health and Safety Policies in a safe and injury free workplace by following Occupational Health & Safety standards, Safe Work Practices, complying to all sanitation and Equipment Safety Checklist for operation and maintenance, WHMIS
- Maintain fresh ingredients with proper rotation
- Understands and complies with employment harassment policies
- Able to push and pull heavy carts, lift boxes, reach for boxes, stand on feet for duration of their shift
- Prepare daily production of fresh artisan breads, rolls, muffins and all other bakeshop items according to the standard recipes
- Ability to weigh, cut, roll, and shape doughs by hand
- Responsible for the Sourdough starters
Qualifications for first cook
- Physically and mentally fit to work long hours
- CCC designation an asset
- First Aid Certification is preferred
- Minimum one year professional cooking experience in commercial food preparation or related role
- Minimum of five (5) years food preparation experience, required
- Minimum 3 years cooking experience in at least two different kitchen sections garde manger, banquets, a la carte, breakfast
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First Cook Job Description
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a first cook. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for first cook
- Participate in menu planning, ordering and receiving, as required
- Maintains consistency for all items leaving the Bake Shop
- Work within the Hotel budget guidelines for the kitchen and Bake shop, to take responsibility for minimizing
- Provides a NYULMC luxury Patient / Retail / Catering dining experience in a warm and personalized manner
- Prepares food items in accordance to recipes to support menus and ensures the highest quality of food preparation and excellent plate presentation
- Sets up and prepares equipment for use in food production
- Ensuring lunch is serviced on time and to a high level of quality
- Creative input on all menus
- Keeping a clean, organized and sanitary workspace at all times
- Proper storage and rotation of all products
Qualifications for first cook
- Required to work overnight shifts on both Friday and Saturday
- Minimum of five (5) years experience with food service cooking hotels, restaurants, and hospitals, required
- Able to read and follow recipes
- Journeymen’s Baker papers are required
- Knowledge of sanitation and safety regulations is required
- Ability to demonstrate innovative and artistic techniques to keep in line with current future culinary Pastry and baking trends
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a first cook. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for first cook
- Food Protection Manager's Certification from an accredited ANSI-CFP program
- Perform all other duties assigned by the Supervisor
- Complies with sanitation, safety and fire regulations of the Hospital and Food Service department
- Prepares food products to meet temperature and quality standards
- Follows standardized recipes weighing and measuring ingredients to assure products are consistent in quality and nutritional value
- Assemble food within appropriate time frames
- Handle and prepare food in safe manner following HACCP standardized operating procedures
- Takes and documents temperatures of food items and makes appropriate adjustments to achieve standards
- Sanitizes equipment and work area per assigned schedules and designated procedure
- Takes responsibility for self and others in work area
Qualifications for first cook
- Flexible to the demands of the business
- Previous experience working in a quality Pastry Shop and bakery is required
- Red Seal Journeyman Baker Certificate
- 2-4 years’ experience a Pastry Shop
- Proficient in artisan breads, quick breads and laminated products
- 2-4 years’ experience a Baker