Cook-Full Time

Morningside Ministries • San Antonio, TX

15d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for preparing nourishing, palatable, and appetizing meals according to standard recipes, while maintaining food inventories, cleanliness, and customer service standards. The role also involves adhering to specific dietary requirements and company policies, including immunization requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One or two years of experience in quantity food preparation is desirable.
• Texas Department of Health Food Service Manager Certification, or ability to obtain.
• Must be thoroughly familiar with foods and their preparation methods, and cooking temperatures for best utilization and yield of meats and other foods.
• Must have knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment.
• Must provide outstanding customer service in a friendly manner.
• Ability to identify issues of concern and report them to supervisor as needed.

Responsibilities

• Review menus and select appropriate ingredients for meal preparation.
• Cook breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner meals that are nourishing, palatable, and appetizing in appearance, using standard recipes.
• Maintain meal count and documentation records.
• Maintain food inventories and complete requisition forms.
• Plan cooking schedules for readiness at meal times.
• Conduct temperature checks of cooked food.
• Serve food according to portion-control guidelines and program needs.
• Prepare food for special diets.
• Receive and store groceries, canned food, frozen food, and produce; date perishable items.
• Move foods and ingredients to/from storeroom and kitchens.
• Clean refrigerators and freezers; wash pots; clean walls, vent, and ceiling.
• Mop, sweep, and clean work area.
• Direct resident helpers and dietary aides as needed.
• Prepare food to meet dietary requirements.
• Bake desserts and rolls, make salads, special function cakes, and make meal trays.
• Maintain standards of cleanliness/sanitation in food prep area.
• Check food temperatures during meal prep and upon delivery to dining rooms and designated areas.
• Put away groceries upon delivery, as needed.
• Adhere to and comply with established Morningside Ministries regulatory agencies policy standard practices and procedures.
• Provide outstanding customer service in a friendly manner as part of Good to GREAT customer service standards.
• Identify issues of concern and report them to supervisor as needed for follow-up and to ensure customer satisfaction.

Benefits

• Morningside Ministries Immunization Policy: All employees will be required to receive or show proof of receipt of an approved COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment, except where a legally authorized religious or medical (not personal preference) or otherwise legally protected exemption is established. Reasonable accommodations such as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) like face masks, face shields and other protective equipment or safety measures may be identified as reasonable accommodations enabling the performance of essential job functions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED