Cook

Serrato Corporation • McKinney, TX

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The Cook assists in the preparation and service of meals and is responsible for kitchen and dining area sanitation. This role involves preparing well-balanced, nutritious meals to support program participants' health. The Cook collaborates with the food service manager to prepare three meals per day, with healthy snacks available on weekends and holidays when only two meals are served. Meals are planned using a minimum of a 28-day cycle cafeteria menu. The position ensures meal service for various activities, adheres to company food options and nutritional guidelines, and caters to diverse dietary needs including ethnic, vegetarian, and low-fat alternatives. The Cook also helps develop and implement procedures for food ordering, purchasing, receiving, storing, inventorying, and issuing to prevent fraud, protect food from contaminants, and ensure safe handling. Additionally, the role assists in implementing procedures for student input on meal planning and evaluation, ensures the safety, health, and security of students, staff, and property, and provides quality customer service. Daily cafeteria lock-up checklist completion and accountability for security in the area are required when assigned. The Cook follows the CDSS plan and Code of Conduct, works towards performance standard goals, maintains good housekeeping and sanitation, complies with safety practices, and adheres to property control policies. Compliance with DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulation, Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), Serrato policies, Job Corps notices, and Center policies is mandatory. The Cook demonstrates and abides by Serrato Corporation's core values, models career success skills, and participates in PRH-mandated staff training.

Requirements

• Knowledge of basic food preparation and proper food handling procedures.
• Knowledge of general kitchen equipment and appliances.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work under direction of senior personnel and follow recipes.
• High level of organization, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• One to three months food service/preparation experience or related experience.
• NRA Food Service Sanitation or equivalent/Safe Serve certification.
• Valid State Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation and service of meals.
• Responsible for kitchen and dining area sanitation.
• Prepares well-balanced, nutritious meals, which enable them to remain healthy throughout their participation in the program.
• In collaboration with the food service manager, prepares three meals per day, except on holidays and weekends, when two meals are acceptable.
• Ensures healthy snacks shall be available to students on weekends and holidays in lieu of the third meal.
• Plans and prepares meals using a minimum of a 28-day cycle cafeteria menu.
• Ensures meal service is provided for work-based learning, off-center activities, late arrivals, etc.
• Ensures food options and nutritional guidelines outlined in company policy and the PRH shall be provided.
• Ensures all meals and food items meet the dietary needs and desires of a diverse population, including ethnic, vegetarian, and low-fat alternatives.
• Assists in developing and implementing procedures for ordering, purchasing, receiving, storing, inventorying, and issuing food products that ensure the prevention of fraud and abuse, protection of food and food preparation equipment and areas from contaminants, insects, and rodents, and the safe and sanitary handling and storage of food.
• Assists in implementing procedures to obtain student input into the planning and evaluation of the content and quality of the meals and service provided in order to ensure students have input into meal planning and are satisfied with the center food service.
• Ensures the safety, health, and security of students, staff, and property.
• Provides quality customer service to the students that we serve at all times.
• When assigned, completes the cafeteria lock-up checklist on a daily basis and is accountable for security in this area.
• Follows CDSS plan and Code of Conduct system daily.
• Works towards meeting performance standard goals.
• Maintains good housekeeping to include sanitation in all areas and complies with safety practices.
• Adheres to required property control policies and procedures.
• Complies with all DOL guidelines, OFCCP regulation, Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), Serrato policies and procedures, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Center policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates and abides by Serrato Corporation's core values and operating principles.
• Models, mentors, and monitors appropriate career success skills.
• Helps students become more employable through continuous reinforcement.
• Participation in PRH-mandated staff training is mandatory.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid Short Term / Long Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance.
• Health care insurance available (medical, dental, vision, critical illness, accident, HSA, and FSA).
• Paid Holidays.
• Paid Time Off.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Counseling Service Programs Available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees