Cook ($17.47 - $22.67)

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:  Prepares and cooks a variety of food.  Does related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: These duties involve responsibility for the preparation and cooking of a variety of food.  In large kitchens a Cook usually has responsibility for one part of a meal, such as the meat course, or vegetables or pastries and desserts.  In a small kitchen a Cook may supervise the cooking of an entire meal and in some cases may have charge of the entire kitchen operation.  Supervision may be exercised over Assistant Cooks and/or Food Service Helpers.

 TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

 ·  Prepares and cooks meat, fish, poultry, soups, vegetables, cereals, desserts, salads and other food;

·  Bakes cakes, pies, rolls and a variety of other pastries;

·  Cuts, cleans and dresses meat, fish and poultry;

·  Responsible for the proper storing of food;

·  Supervises the work of assistants in the preparation of food, and the cleaning of tables, kitchen utensils, stoves and kitchen;

·  Keeps simple related records.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Good knowledge of the methods of preparing, cooking and baking food in large quantities; good knowledge of modern cooking utensils, appliances and equipment; good knowledge of cleaning methods and the use of cleaning materials and equipment; ability to plan with a view to economy and efficiency in the use of supplies, equipment and food; ability to follow oral and written directions and recipes; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Two years of experience in large scale cooking; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

LCHS offers a highly competitive compensation benefits package including NYS Retirement.  Qualified applicants may forward their resume to Human Resources, Lewis County Health System, 7785 N. State St., Lowville, NY  13367 or Email: hr@lcgh.net. LCHS is an equal opportunity provider and employer.