LTE Assistant Cook - Casual Call
About The Position
The Assistant Cook supports Door County’s Nutrition Program by preparing and packaging meals according to food safety standards and menus approved by a registered dietitian. The role helps provide reliable service to Meals on Wheels recipients and congregate meal sites through meal preparation, coordination, safety compliance, and teamwork in the ADRC kitchen. Work is primarily in a commercial kitchen and involves food preparation, baking, packaging, cleaning, sanitation, inventory organization, and recipe documentation. The position may assist with transporting and distributing meals to designated sites and with ordering food and supplies. The role requires courteous interaction with volunteers, staff, and meal participants. This is a casual-call position. Employees may be required to work during a proclaimed state of emergency, consistent with applicable Wisconsin law and County emergency management plans.
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.
- Knowledge of food safety, 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.
- Ability to perform repetitive kitchen tasks involving lifting, bending, twisting, reaching, standing, and walking for extended periods.
- Regularly handle and lift items weighing 10 to 40 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Technical diploma in culinary science or a related food service field.
- Three or more years of experience cooking for large groups is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare meals and side dishes using menus approved by a registered dietitian and follow ServSafe food-handling standards.
- Bake items and perform food preparation to meet production needs for Meals on Wheels and congregate meal sites.
- Coordinate with team members to package meals for delivery and service; may 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 assist with organizing vendor deliveries.
- Identify and report needed maintenance or repairs to kitchen appliances and equipment.
- Interact courteously with volunteers, staff, and meal participants.
- Learn food and supply ordering procedures and assist with ordering as needed.
- Work during a proclaimed state of emergency if required, consistent with applicable law and County emergency plans.
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Education Level
High school or GED
