Cook -Cedar Rapids
About The Position
Four Oaks is seeking a dependable, hardworking, and enthusiastic Dietary Aide / Cook to prepare nutritious, delicious meals for youth in its residential care programs. The role helps provide a positive dining experience and supports youth by offering healthy, well-balanced meals and a sense of comfort and consistency at mealtimes. The Cook prepares meals using standardized recipes and National School Lunch (NSL) guidelines, assists with menu planning and meal rotations, and ensures meals are prepared and served on schedule. The position also helps keep food storage and preparation areas organized, maintains kitchen supplies, follows food safety and sanitation practices, and completes meal counts, documentation, and required food service records. The Cook works with the kitchen team and helps where needed. Applicants must be at least 21 years old and have a high school diploma or GED. They must maintain good grooming and personal hygiene, communicate clearly with managers and kitchen staff, follow safety and sanitation procedures, safely handle kitchen and food-preparation utensils, and meet the physical requirements of the role, including standing for up to eight hours and frequently lifting up to 40 pounds.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Maintain good grooming, clean and proper clothing, and good personal hygiene.
- Able to communicate clearly with managers and other kitchen staff team members.
- Able to reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift up to 40 pounds.
- Able to stand for long periods, up to 8 hours.
- Understand and follow all safety and sanitation procedures.
- Able to safely and accurately handle kitchen utensils and other portioning and food-preparation utensils.
Responsibilities
- Prepare nutritious meals using standardized recipes and National School Lunch (NSL) guidelines.
- Assist with planning daily menus and meal rotations that provide variety and balanced nutrition.
- Prepare and serve meals on time.
- Maintain organized food storage, preparation areas, and kitchen supplies.
- Follow food safety, sanitation, and health guidelines to maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment.
- Assist with accurate meal counts, documentation, and required food service records.
- Work alongside the team and help where needed to support a positive dining experience for youth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
