Cook (Part-Time and Relief)

Dismas Charities•Sioux Falls, SD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook is responsible for preparing meals, managing food service inventory, maintaining food service equipment, and assisting the Director with coordinating outside agency inspections. The role independently performs moderately difficult tasks preparing quantities of quickly prepared food. Meals must follow the approved menu schedule provided by a licensed dietitian and comply with applicable regulations, requirements, and standards. The Cook provides advance notice to the Director and residents about menu substitutions, maintains kitchen sanitation and safety, and keeps required food service records. The role also requires maintaining working knowledge of organizational procedures and policies, including emergency drills, life safety, facility sanitation, and escape and unusual occurrence procedures. This is a relief position scheduled for 15–20 hours per week, with hours varying according to the needs of the center. The listed schedule includes weekends and holidays falling on weekends, with split/flex shifts on Saturday and Sunday from 5:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Employees must work their assigned schedule and may be required to work additional hours to staff the center in the event of a work stoppage. The position involves an indoor work environment and may require attendance at on-site or off-site appointments and meetings, overnight travel, and use of a personal or company vehicle. The posting lists a wage of $22.84 and offers dental and vision benefits to part-time and relief employees.

Requirements

At least two years of paid food service experience, including at least one year involving administrative duties such as food ordering, budget management, inspection planning and compliance, and equipment operations and repair.
Demonstrated ability to cook, organize, and manage a food service operation within company budget guidelines.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure and direction manuals; ability to write reports and correspondence.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts, including proportions and percentages, and perform basic arithmetic across units of measure.
Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Obtain CPR, First Aid, and Defensive Driving certifications during initial orientation and retain them throughout employment.
Possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license and current food certificates and health examination information required by local and state food service codes (for example, a Food Handler's Card and annual physical exam).
Proficient knowledge of a current Windows or XP operating system and Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel.
Ability to pass criminal background checks.
Ability to travel overnight when required and reliable transportation; use of a personal vehicle may be required for work travel.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including regularly lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of basic PC concepts, including files, file paths, and copying, pasting, deleting, and moving files.

Responsibilities

Prepare meals in accordance with dietitian-approved menus and applicable regulations, requirements, and standards.
Notify the Director and residents in advance of menu substitutions.
Manage food and food-preparation equipment inventory and ordering to maintain adequate supplies and support timely meal preparation.
Maintain sanitation, safety, and cleanliness in kitchen, serving, and preparation areas, including dishes, utensils, and related equipment.
Maintain required written records concerning food service operations.
Maintain working knowledge of applicable procedures and policies, including emergency drills, life safety, facility sanitation, and escape and unusual occurrence procedures.
Assist the Director with coordinating outside agency inspections.
Work the assigned schedule and, in the event of a work stoppage, the hours necessary to staff the center.
Attend required appointments and meetings at the center, in the community, in the court system, or at other business-related locations.