COOK/HOUSING AUTHORITY

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves responsibility for the preparation and cooking of meals at the Cortland Housing Authority. The Cook will directly prepare all elements of the meals and be responsible for the ordering of food necessary to prepare the meal. The Cook is also responsible for ensuring that the kitchen and Community Room is cleaned and restored to its original condition. Supervision may be exercised over volunteer helpers. The Cook is supervised by the Deputy Director or his/her designee of the Housing Authority.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)

Prepares and cooks meals;

May supervise volunteers or participate in the serving of food;

May supervise volunteers or participate in the set-up, break-down and clean-up of the Community Kitchen used for meals;

Checks on delivered supplies and supervises storage of items;

Appropriate handling of food items in a commercial kitchen setting.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS:

Good knowledge of approved methods of preparing and cooking large quantities of food in a commercial kitchen setting; good knowledge of modern cooking utensils, appliances, and equipment; good knowledge of kitchen and food sanitation; ability to plan with a view to economy and efficiency in the use of supplies, equipment, and food; ability to follow recipes and oral and written direction; good ability to work effectively with others; initiative; dependability; good physical condition to commensurate with the demands of the position.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and the ability to cook for a large group of people.