Lewis County

Distinguishing Features of the Class This position is located within the Lewis County Jail. Prepares and cooks a variety of food. Does related work as required.

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. Minimum Qualifications Six (6) months of experience preparing, handling, serving, or assisting with food operations in a restaurant, cafeteria, institutional kitchen, catering operation, food production or similar environment.

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.