Cook
(Female, Age 32) from Michigan city, IN
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Cook |
|---|---|
| Salary | $8,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Michigan city, IN |
| Years Experience | 2 years |
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| Years in Career | 0 |
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| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
I work for a buffet restaurant. My job is to make omelets on the weekends and produce baked goods on Friday’s.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
I make omelets and other breakfast foods, I bake cookies and cakes, maintain the desert bar, and a prep cook.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
Na
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
Under compensated
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
No
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
No
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A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | |
| 8am to 9am | |
| 9am to 10am | 9:30 am open bakery. Decorate all products,put together ice cream machine, and take the temperature of all food on all food bars. |
| 10am to 11am | Restaurant opens at 10:45. I replace any food they take and receive a list of goods to make.
Check bakery food bar. Replenish what ever has been taken. |
| 11am to 12pm | Bake 6 carrot cakes, 4 chocolate cakes, and 4 yellow cakes.
Keep an eye on that bakery bar. |
| 12pm to 1pm | Bake 3 pans of brownies, 4 trays of chocolate chip cookies, 3 trays of sugar cookies, and 2 trays of sugar free chocolate chip cookies.
Make 4 Krispy cereal treats, 6 sugar free jello, 10 red jello. Check bakery bar. |
| 1pm to 2pm | Make 6 cheese cakes, 1 bus tub of whip topping,1 bus tub sugar free topping, and sugar free chocolate mousse.look at bakery bay. |
| 2pm to 3pm | Replace any partial product on bakery bar. Put portions of partial product on plates on bar.
Clean bakery for next shift. Take break from 3:30 till 4:00 |
| 3pm to 4pm | Start breakfast prep.
Portion out bacon. Cut smoked sausage. |
| 4pm to 5pm | Cut mushrooms, onions, and green peppers for omelets.
Gather ham, sausage crumbles, and bacon bits for omelets. |
| 5pm to 6pm | Make French toast mix, pancake mix, and garlic toast. |
| 6pm to 7pm | Shred potatoes for hash browns.
Clean up mess. Clock out and go home. |
| 7pm to 8pm | |
| 8pm to 9pm | |
| 9pm to 10pm | |
| 10pm to 11pm | |
| 11pm to 12am |
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