Cook ~ Colorado Springs ~ Part-time

MorningStar Careers • Colorado Springs, CO

6d

About The Position

The Cook prepares, cooks, seasons, and serves adequate, attractive, nutritious, and balanced meals according to scheduled menus. Foods include meat, fish, poultry, vegetables, fruit, soups, salads, desserts, breads, and pastries. The Cook performs assigned duties in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations and company policies and procedures.

This role handles and prepares food to be palatable and attractive, follows meal schedules and standard recipes, and uses independent judgment based on experience. It includes preparing ingredients, cooking a variety of foods, portioning and serving meals according to dietary guidelines, and checking trays for completeness and accuracy. The position is part-time and non-exempt, with shifts available from 5:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; days are open to discussion.

Requirements

• At minimum, ability to read and write English.
• Ability to prepare and cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
• Knowledge of special diets, seasoning requirements, cooking times, and temperature controls.
• Ability to estimate food quantities, limit waste, and utilize leftovers while serving attractive, appetizing meals.
• Demonstration of the company’s core values: Love, Kindness, Honesty, Goodness, Fairness, and Respect.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma preferred.
• Previous experience in the dietary department of a health care facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, season, and serve meals according to menus and meal schedules.
• Handle and prepare food so it is palatable, appetizing, and attractive.
• Follow standard recipes while making independent decisions consistent with experience.
• Prepare vegetables, fruit, meat, fish, and poultry for cooking by washing, peeling, trimming, cutting, or deboning as needed.
• Estimate food quantities, apportion servings, follow portion-control guidelines, limit waste, and utilize leftovers.
• Taste, smell, and observe food to check that it conforms to recipes and appearance standards.
• Serve food according to dietary guidelines and check each tray for completeness and accuracy.
• Bake, roast, stew, and steam-cook meats, fish, and poultry; prepare gravies, stocks, dressings, sauces, and soups.
• Prepare cold meats, sandwiches, griddle cakes, cooked cereals, and beverages.
• Observe proper food-handling practices and account for seasoning, cooking times, and temperature controls.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance offerings.
• Life, disability, accident, and critical illness insurance offerings.
• 401(k) plan with matching.
• HSA options.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Paid sick time, vacation, and birthday time.
• Career development programs and opportunity for advancement.
• Charitable and philanthropic opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Free shift meal.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED