Cook Sign-on Bonus $500

Acadia • Salem, VA

2d • $17 - $23

About The Position

Under general direction, the Cook implements menus, coordinates food preparation, and serves meals. The role involves preparing food for 125 or more people at each meal and requires experience cooking in a facility. The Cook may direct workers who assist with food preparation and meal service and coordinates food production, cleaning, maintenance, and inventory activities. The role works with Food Service leadership or a Dietitian to help ensure menus are varied, nutritionally balanced, and appetizing, while meeting established policies, quality standards, cost parameters, and regulatory requirements. Management may add or remove duties as circumstances dictate.

Requirements

• Must be able to cook for 125 or more people at each meal.
• Experience cooking at a facility.
• ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state or facility.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Additional education or training in the culinary field.
• Two or more years’ experience in a food service role preparing food for institutions such as a school, hospital, or cafeteria.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare food according to approved menus.
• Direct the activities of workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
• Clean and inspect equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
• Take inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Work with Food Service leadership or a Dietitian to ensure menus are varied, nutritionally balanced, and appetizing.
• Perform and coordinate food production, cleaning, maintenance, and inventory control activities.
• Ensure compliance with established policies and procedures, quality standards, cost parameters, and appropriate regulatory requirements.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• $500 sign-on bonus.
• Medical insurance with three tiers.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Employer-paid short-term disability.
• Long-term disability.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• 401(k).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 10 eight-hour vacation days.
• 24 hours of personal time.
• 6 eight-hour sick days.
• 6 eight-hour extended sick days.
• Paid holidays whether or not the employee works the holiday.
• 1.5 times the hourly rate for working recognized holidays.
• Monthly drawings, events, and snacks or treats.
• Employee of the Month, Quarter, and Year recognition with gifts or treats.
• Spirit Weeks.
• Career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed