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A Cook prepares food in a restaurant or institutional kitchen. May be responsible for a specific station or type of food preparation in a larger kitchen, or specialize as a short-order or fast-food cook. May prepare meals in private homes, or cater parties.
$35,508 / year median in Maryland
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Retreat Center Cook
Keep up to date with kitchen-related emails, schedules and other communicationsEnsure the kitchen, as well as meal and serving areas, are left clean and food and equipment are stored in an orderly and safe manner following a retreatWork in silence, writing notes to communicate with guests when necessary
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Retreat Center CookDayspring Silent Retreat Center -Germantown, MDSummary:
The Retreat Center Cook works independently to prepare meals for weekend retreats which are held from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch. This position requires cooking for approximately 12 weekend retreats a year. The majority of our retreats are Friday dinner through Sunday lunch.Responsibilities:
Food PreparationPlan and shop for six meals for 12-18 peoplePrepare and serve tasty and nutritious lacto-ovo vegetarian meals on time, including baked goodsHelp meet the dietary needs of retreatants when appropriateSet up and break-down meal service for each mealEnsure food is safely served and stored at appropriate temperaturesMaintain an orderly and efficient kitchen workspaceEnsure kitchen meets or surpasses hygiene requirements and safety standards set by regulationsOther:
Ongoing dishwashing throughout the retreat with some support from participants.Keep up to date with kitchen-related emails, schedules and other communicationsEnsure the kitchen, as well as meal and serving areas, are left clean and food and equipment are stored in an orderly and safe manner following a retreatWork in silence, writing notes to communicate with guests when necessary