Cook / Support Professional

Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan•Neillsville, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for an opportunity to use your talents in cooking to help others during a time of need? Then we want you to join us as our Cook / Support Professional! Lutheran Social Services of WI and Upper MI is currently seeking a full-time Cook to join our team at Deep River! Deep River is a residential treatment facility for adult men that are working towards overcoming addictions. Our work is to ensure that they have the resources and support of the program around them to help them during this difficult time. The Cook will be responsible for preparing healthy meals and performing light housekeeping tasks for adults in a residential treatment facility The is a full-time benefits eligible opportunity. Hours are Monday through Friday, 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or GED equivalency is preferred.
Working knowledge of the methods, principles, equipment, and materials used in institutional food preparation.
Working knowledge of sanitation, health, and occupational safety procedures utilized in institutional food preparation.
Ability to operate and maintain food service equipment and kitchen machinery.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, menus, and recipes.
Ability to establish and maintain effective public, working relationships and good customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

Completion of Food Preparation Assistant course is preferred.
Working knowledge of the USDA School Meal Programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

May plan menus and orders food, paper products, and cleaning supplies.
Takes routine inventory of utensils, supplies, and equipment and makes reports as required.
May assist with inventory and ordering of food, paper products and cleaning supplies
Receives deliveries, date marks reviews quality of food items delivered and stocks items in their proper places and makes reports as required.
Prepares food items in accordance with the planned menus and standardized recipes, makes adjustments as needed in consultation with the supervisor or peers
Operates machinery and appliances used in large scale cooking such as mixers, ovens, slicers, and coffee urns.
Cleans, maintains, and sanitizes work areas, utensils, appliances, and other kitchen equipment.
Organizes and directs the assembly and set up for distribution of meals to the facilities.
Establishes and maintains effective public and working relationships.
May sweep floors, stairs, and entry ways, dry and wet mops floors, empties wastebaskets and litter containers, and cleans and sanitizes toilets, sinks, etc.