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Work Location: Parkersburg, WVWork Schedule: Temporary Full Time (40 Hours per week)This position is responsible for:Plans, prepares, cooks, and serves nutritional meals and snacks in accordance with established guidelines and schedules; ensures all meals are prepared and served in a safe andpresentable manner; cleans kitchen facilities, equipment, and appliances; maintains inventory of kitchen supplies and food in a neat and orderly manner.Key Responsibilities:* Plans menus and purchases food and supplies necessary for the preparation and serving of nutritional meals.* Cleans, cooks, and prepares a variety of foods and beverages utilizing kitchen equipment, utensils, and supplies in accordance with acceptable and economical cooking methods.* Ensures that enough food is prepared based on the number of people to be served and that food is prepared in a timely manner as scheduled.* Serves food and beverages in a presentable manner; prepares plates for infants or persons requiring additional assistance.* Cleans tables, chairs, floors, dishes, utensils, and kitchen appliances.* Stores, refrigerates, and freezes foods in a safe and economical manner; monitors expiration dates on all foods ensuring proper disposal of food with expired dates.* Prepares snacks and prepares plates of food for people eating after normal serving hours.* Maintains a high degree of cleanliness in the kitchen and dining room; ensures that all meals are prepared in a safe manner; ensures all kitchen personnel practice proper personal hygiene.* Maintains proper supply and orderliness of kitchen stock inventory in order to meet the needs of the kitchen; orders, receives, and processes food purchases; verifies that invoices are accurate and submits for further processing.Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:* Ability to meet attendance requirements.* Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.* Ability to cook, taste, and smell food.* Duties are usually performed by frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting.* Work is performed in a normal kitchen environment where there may be limited physical discomforts associated with working around hot stoves/ovens or cold freezers.WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:Education and Experience:* High School Diploma or Equivalent AND* One year of experience cooking for large groups OR* Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.Licenses and Certifications:* Food Handler Card OR* Ability to obtain Food Handler Card within 90 days of hireEqual Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled