MSD COOK II

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Maryland School for the Deaf Columbia Campus - 8169 Old Montgomery Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043

MSD Cook II is an intermediate level of work in the Dietary Department of the Maryland School for the Deaf, Columbia Campus. The Cook II is responsible for the production and serving of meals in accordance with the facility's Food Safety Program and Wellness Policy, all Maryland School for the Deaf, Columbia Campus and Dietary Department prescribed policies and procedures and all applicable health and sanitation regulations and standards.

Prepares food items such as vegetables, salads, meats and beverages by baking, frying, broiling, steaming and mixing in accordance with recipes and dietetic guidelines; applies food service principles and methods related to food handling, proper food storage and temperature control; operates kitchen equipment and appliances, such as mixers, cookers, ovens, stoves, toasters, coffee urns, microwaves and related equipment; cleans and maintains utensils and work area in accordance with applicable safety and sanitary standards; protects equipment, utensils, food and other items from contamination, spoilage and pilferage; keeps records of supplies used and number of persons served; may train, assign and review the work of Dietary Workers or Food Service Assistants in cooking techniques; performs other related duties.

Experience: Three years of experience in food preparation at a public or governmental establishment, such as a restaurant, hospital or comparable institution involving the cooking of meats and vegetables and the preparation of salads and beverages.

Note: 1.  Graduation from an accredited vocational/technical high school with a major in food service or a related field may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a non-commissioned officer in culinary classifications or food service specialty codes in the food preparation and serving field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Must be proficient in or willing to learn ASL.

ServSafe food handler certification preferred.

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Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.