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ARAMARK SERVICES INC Prep Cook - Offshore in Midland, Texas
Scope: The Prep Cook is a training or skill assessment position designed to enable motivated and talented personnel to begin working in a cooking capacity while developing the skills necessary to be promoted into the cook position. The on-site manager (Camp Boss, Chef Manager, Cook) will conduct training and assessment. The general duties of the Prep Cook includes assisting immediate supervisor with meal preparations, to include: preparing vegetables (fresh and frozen); preparing side dishes; and assisting as necessary, with the salad bar preparations and a variety of fresh salads; menu planning and development; learning meat cutting techniques; and recipe usage. The Prep Cook is also to assist with maintaining galley cleanliness, to include washing pots, pans and dishes as necessary. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include a variety of kitchen duties and skill sets; specific duties will vary, but at some time may involve some or all of the following duties:
- Assist with the preparation and serving of nutritious, quality meals as directed by their immediate supervisor, to include:
- Assist with the preparation of the separate entrees for each meal.
- Assist with the preparation of side dishes for each meal.
- Assist with the preparation of fresh and frozen vegetables for each meal.
- Prepare soups, beans and rice for each meal.
- Carries pans, kettles, and trays of food to/from work stations and break location, stove, and refrigerator.
- Provide oversight on salad bar preparations.
- Cleans work areas, equipment and utensils, segregates and removes refuse, and assists with the hygienic cleaning of garbage containers.
- Assist with the supervision and training of the Galley Hand as necessary.
- Help maintain a balance of inventories of groceries by properly storing and rotating groceries and supplies.
- Assist with the supervision of the Galley Hand to ensure proper sanitation and hygiene standards are being followed at all times while performing duties in a safe and efficient manner.
- Attend regularly scheduled safety meetings, training, and other meetings to discuss company policies and client complaints, and to make recommendations to improve service to ensure a more efficient operation.
- Age requirement due to offshore/safety.