LTE Assistant Cook - Casual Call

County of Door • Sturgeon Bay, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Cook supports Door County’s Nutrition Program by preparing and packaging meals according to food safety standards and dietitian-approved menus. The role helps provide reliable meal service to Meals on Wheels recipients and congregate meal sites, coordinating with team members and following kitchen safety protocols. This is a casual call position in the ADRC kitchen environment.

The position prepares meals, side dishes, and baked items; packages meals for delivery and service; and may assist with transporting and distributing meals to designated sites. It also involves daily cleaning and sanitizing, maintaining a centralized cookbook of active recipes, monitoring and organizing inventory, assisting with vendor deliveries and food-supply ordering, reporting equipment maintenance needs, and engaging courteously with volunteers, staff, and meal participants.

Work is primarily in a commercial kitchen, with regular use of kitchen appliances and mechanical equipment. Approximately 75% of the work involves bending, twisting, reaching, standing, and walking. The position regularly handles and lifts items weighing 10 to 40 pounds, and may require PPE such as gloves or aprons. During a proclaimed state of emergency, the employee may be required to work to support continuity of County government.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to pass a recognized Food Safety and Sanitation certification, such as ServSafe, within six months of hire and maintain certification throughout employment.
• Food safety knowledge, including sanitation and food-handling practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a shared kitchen environment and follow recipes and standards accurately.
• Organizational skills for stock rotation, labeling, and recipe documentation.
• Physical ability to perform repetitive kitchen tasks involving lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods.
• Customer-service orientation and respectful, responsive interactions with volunteers, clients, and coworkers.

Nice To Haves

• Technical diploma in culinary science or a related food-service field.
• Three or more years of experience cooking for large groups; strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and side dishes from registered-dietitian-approved menus while following ServSafe food-handling standards.
• Bake items and perform food-preparation tasks for Meals on Wheels and congregate meal sites.
• Coordinate with team members to package meals for delivery and service, and potentially assist with transportation and distribution to designated sites.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen areas, tools, and equipment daily in compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Maintain and update a centralized cookbook of active meal-program recipes.
• Monitor kitchen inventory, rotate and store stock weekly, and help organize vendor deliveries.
• Identify and report maintenance or repair needs for kitchen appliances and equipment.
• Interact courteously with volunteers, staff, and meal participants.
• Learn food and supply ordering procedures and assist with ordering as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED