Cook

Bluestem Communities Management•North Newton, KS

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Kidron Bethel Village is looking for a full-time Cook to join our team! Hours are 6:00am - 2:00pm. Join our team and enjoy outstanding benefits! At Bluestem Communities, we value our full-time team members and offer a benefits package designed to support both your personal and professional well-being. As a full-time employee you can enjoy the following benefits: Health and insurance Health, dental and vision insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (medical & childcare available) AFLAC products Voluntary life insurance Financial wellness 401(k) plan with company match Gradifi student loan payment program Payactiv : Early access to earned wages Company-paid benefits Group term life and AD&D insurance Short-term disability insurance Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Time off and perks Paid Time Off (PTO) and six (6) paid holidays Bluestem Wellness Center membership Meal discounts at our dining locations Our benefits are designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Explore the full range of benefits and learn more about how Bluestem Communities can be the right fit for you—visit our Careers page today! Position Overview: The primary responsibility of the Cook is reading recipes; preparation and serving daily meals according to dietary needs; ensuring food temperature controls; maintaining proper food storage practices, marking and inventory of leftover food products; and cleaning and sanitizing of cooking utensils, food preparation areas, and food storage units.

Requirements

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
Prefer ServSafe Food Handler certificate or willing to obtain
Prefer one or more years of culinary training or equivalent cooking experience
Must be able to work a minimum of every other weekend and holidays

Responsibilities

Cooks food according to menus, recipes, and diet sheets
Understands and adheres to residents’ nutritional needs as specified on their diet sheets
Remains alert to residents’ changing dietary and health concerns
Consults daily menus to determine which food will be cooked for the day
Uses all kitchen equipment appropriately
Organizes food preparation
Ensures that food is ready at the proper time and temperature
Organizes food to be delivered to different areas
Follows HACCP standards for preparing, handling, serving and storing food
Checks and records temperatures of food to ensure that it is served at correct temperatures
Cools food according to the Serv Safe manual
Prepares, cooks and stores food under appropriate temperatures and with safe food handling techniques
Cooks food in a manner to conserve nutritive value, flavor, appearance and texture
Uses food and supplies appropriately to maintain budget
Understand and follows food portion controls
Avoids wasting food or supplies
Serves and delivers food
Serves residents in the dining area when time permits
Monitors all buffet area and refills it as necessary
Prepares food
Cleans in assigned areas
Keeps all kitchen equipment clean and in good working order
Cleans and sanitizes food preparation areas
Helps washes pots and pans and puts them away as time permits
Ensures that dietary aides clear and wipe down tables and sweep and mop floor
Ensures all dietary aides have completed assigned job duties before end of shift
Completes cleaning schedule
Uses good sanitation practices as described in Serv Safe manual