Pantry/Relief Cook

St Johns Lutheran Ministries Inc•Billings, MT

About The Position

Oversees the meal production in all cottages on the Legacy Campus, ensuring these cottages have excellent food, service and maintain compliance that meet various diet restrictions and/or menu plans, ensuring quality and quantity standards are maintained.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements: High School diploma or GED preferred. At least 2 years in a kitchen/restaurant/food service management setting required. Already has, or obtains, Serv Safe Certification within the first 6 months of employment
Ability to safely operate and maintain kitchen equipment, including mixers, ovens, toasters, fryers, grills, blenders, slicers, etc
Ability to understand diet statements, recipes and menus
Ability to understand written and verbal communication
Ability to communicate and interact effectively in a professional manner
Ability to work independently and in a team
Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects
Ability to prepare and bake a variety of foods
Skill in cooking and preparing a variety of foods
Knowledge of food preparation and presentation methods, techniques, and quality standards
Skill in organization, coordinating, and time management
Ability to understand and follow safety policies and procedures
Ability to perform basic arithmetic computation, and adjust recipes

Responsibilities

Collects and delivers food ingredients and supplies from storeroom/Lillis Center cooler/freezer as required for weekly operations for all 8 cottages
Assists Nursing Admin with survey when needed for culinary at the Cottages
Assists with meal preparation for special cottage events/holidays as needed
Prepares meals in accordance with special diet statements when necessary
Receives and places the food order and ensures that all ordered items are received for all 8 cottages.
Will help cook in Cottages when needed.
Monitors for cleanliness in work areas, utensils, and equipment
Practices appropriate sanitation and safety techniques in accord with Serv Safe
Practices appropriate knife and equipment safety at all times
Performs daily and weekly cleaning checks
Monitors labeling of all foods appropriately
Monitors equipment, utensils, food, and other items of inventory from contamination, spoilage, and pilferage
Checks for and disposes of spoiled and/or outdated food for all cottages working with CKC
Maintains, monitor and track all production records, food temperature logs, menus, all coolers/freezers inclusive of Lillis center, and other record keeping
Attends to day to day problems and needs concerning equipment and food supplies, including minor repairs to equipment or reporting equipment needs to supervisor.
Obeys safety rules of St John’s United
Identifies, reports, and/or corrects obvious safety hazards
Attends mandatory safety in-services
Utilizes proper body mechanics when stocking supplies or carrying items
Supports the growth and actively engages in the Eden Alternative philosophy, including a work environment with plants and animals
Follows the St John’s Guidelines for Customer Service
Let the Mission be your guide
Make eye contact and smile
Greet & welcome each and every person
Seek out personal contact
Provide immediate service-listen & act
Use appropriate body language at all times
Be gracious to each & every person
Follows policy and procedures on annual TB testing
Follows policy and procedures on annual influenza vaccinations
Attends all mandatory in-services
Complies with all certification and training requirements
Performs other duties as assigned by the person in charge of area where work is being done