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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
Prepare and cook large quantities of food for institutions, such as schools, hospitals, or cafeterias.
Other names for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria:
Baker, Basket Lunch Preparer, Boarding House Cook, Cafeteria Manager, Cafeteria Worker, Camp Cook, Chef, Cook, Cook Supervisor, Culinary Specialist, Diet Kitchen Cook, Dietary Aide, Dietary Cook, Food and Nutrition Services Assistant, Food Service Specialist, Galley Cook, Institutional Cook, Line Cook, Mess Cook, Ranch Cook, School Cafeteria Cook, School Cook, Second Cook and Baker, Ship's Cook, Special Diet Cook, Third Cook,
What do Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria do?
Clean and inspect galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas in order to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
Apportion and serve food to facility residents, employees, or patrons.
Cook foodstuffs according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, and numbers of portions to be served.
Clean, cut, and cook meat, fish, and poultry.
Monitor use of government food commodities to ensure that proper procedures are followed.
Wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and other cooking equipment.
Compile and maintain records of food use and expenditures.
Direct activities of one or more workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
Bake breads, rolls, and other pastries.
Train new employees.
Take inventory of supplies and equipment.
Monitor menus and spending in order to ensure that meals are prepared economically.
Plan menus that are varied, nutritionally balanced, and appetizing, taking advantage of foods in season and local availability.
Requisition food supplies, kitchen equipment, and appliances, based on estimates of future needs.
Determine meal prices based on calculations of ingredient prices.
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