Bluestem Communities is Hiring a Cook - Schowalter Villa - PT Near Hesston, KS
We are looking for a skilled Cook to prepare delicious meals according to menu. You will cook dishes that will delight our residents, employees, and guests with their taste and presentation. An excellent cook must be able to follow instructions in cooking and delivering well-prepared meals. This position's hours are from 11:00am - 7:30pm. Cooks food according to menus, recipes, and diet sheets
Understands and adheres to residents’ nutritional needs as specified on their diet sheets
Remains alert to residents’ changing dietary and health concerns
Consults daily menus to determine which food will be cooked for the day
Uses all kitchen equipment appropriately
Follows HACCP standards for preparing, handling, serving and storing food
Checks and records temperatures of food to ensure that it is served at correct temperatures
Cools food according to the Serv Safe manual
Prepares, cooks and stores food under appropriate temperatures and with safe food handling techniques
Cooks food in a manner to conserve nutritive value, flavor, appearance and texture
Uses food and supplies appropriately to maintain budget
Understand and follows food portion controls
Avoids wasting food or supplies
Serves and delivers food
Serves residents in the dining area when time permits
Monitors all buffet area and refills it as necessary
Prepares food
Cleans in assigned areas
Keeps all kitchen equipment clean and in good working order
Cleans and sanitizes food preparation areas
Helps washes pots and pans and puts them away as time permits
Ensures that dietary aides clear and wipe down tables and sweep and mop floor
Ensures all dietary aides have completed assigned job duties before end of shift
Completes cleaning schedule
Uses good sanitation practices as described in Serv Safe manual
Must by 18 years old
Must have High School diploma or GED
Prefer one year or more of cooking experience
Additional education in cooking or related field helpful
Work a minimum of every other weekend and holidays