Benefit type: benefited and non benefited

Benefits available: For a full description of our benefits, please click here. 

About the job: 

Prep Cooks are responsible for preparing and cooking food items, following recipes and instructions, ensuring food quality and safety standards, and assisting with kitchen operations and inventory management.

A day in the life: 

• Prepares and cooks food items according to recipes, instructions, and specifications, safely using various kitchen equipment and utensils.
• Ensures food quality, freshness, and presentation, adhering to food safety and sanitation standards and regulations.
• Checks and monitors food temperatures, and adjusts cooking times and methods as needed.
• Stores, labels, and rotates food items properly, and discards any expired or spoiled food items.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of kitchen area, equipment, and utensils, and performs routine cleaning and sanitizing tasks.
• Assists with kitchen inventory, ordering, and receiving of food supplies and ingredients.
• Communicates effectively and cooperatively with other kitchen staff, front of house staff, and management, and reports any issues or concerns to the supervisor.
• Follows all kitchen policies and procedures, and complies with all health and safety regulations and guidelines.
• Travels between multiple facilities, including transporting food, typically in a vehicle.
• Serves as front of house preparer, server and cashier as needed.
• Acts as a Mandatory Reports; reports incidents of child abuse/neglect.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Schedule:

5:15am to 12pm. Days will vary but may include weekends and holidays.

 What we're looking for: 

Education, Experience and Training:

1. High school diploma or equivalent; AND
2. One (1) year experience in food preparation; OR
3. Any satisfactory combination of education, experience and training.

Certification and License:

1. Possession of or ability to obtain within five (5) days of hire, a current Oregon Food Handler Card.
2. Possession of, or ability to obtain valid Oregon driver’s license within 30 days with an acceptable driving history as defined by district driving policy.

Supervision Received:

Works under the general supervision of the Food and Beverage Supervisor. Carries out work with some independence, but work and decisions are typically reviewed prior to final execution.

Supervision Exercised:

Supervision is not normally a responsibility of this position; however, position may provide direction and guidance to Concessionaires.

Working Conditions:

The following are working conditions, including environmental and physical demands, required for this classification.

• Duties are primarily performed in a kitchen, which can be hot, humid and noisy. There may be exposure to steam, hot surfaces, sharp objects, caustic chemicals, fumes and odors.
• Work is usually performed during early morning, evening and weekend hours.  
• Physical exertion may include standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, twisting, and kneeling for prolonged periods of time and handling up to 50 pounds unassisted when preparing, cooking and storing food items.
• Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Manual dexterity and coordination; daily precise control of fingers and hand movements while operating kitchen tools, equipment, and utensils.
• The flow of work and character of duties involve normal mental and visual attention much or all of the time.  

Selection Process:

Applicants are screened based upon their relevant knowledge, abilities, skills, experience, and training and willingness to learn the skills required for the position. An offer of employment is contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by Bend Park & Recreation District policies, including a background check and a driving history review when driving is required for position.

Application consideration and wage calculation:

To be considered for this position, applicants must have a complete application. Your application materials and any submitted responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation. Incomplete information may result in disqualification and/or affect your starting wage.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Bend Park and Recreation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Bend Park & Recreation District Core Competencies:

All positions with Bend Park and Recreation District are subject to district and position competencies. Below is a list of the most critical competencies for this position. Additional competencies are required for the position and may change based on needs. A complete list of the competencies is available from Human Resources.