COOK (FULL TIME)

Location: Corteva Ceres Cafe - 7000 Northwest 62nd Avenue, Johnston, IA 50131

Schedule

Full time, Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 2:30 pm.

Requirements

• Previous catering, open line work, and baking experience preferred
• ServSafe certificate preferred

Pay

Fixed pay rate: $20.00 per hour

Benefits

• No evenings or weekends
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holiday pay
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance)
• Retirement plan
• Associate shopping program
• Health and wellness programs
• Discount marketplace
• Identity theft protection
• Pet insurance
• Voluntary benefits (critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity insurance, legal services)
• Choice auto and home program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Shift meal
• Free parking

Internal employee referral bonus available.

About the Role

Prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations with established policies and procedures. Ensures quality food service is provided at all times.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery by using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty
• Tastes all prepared food items
• Uses established ticket collection procedures during service; responsible for records from area worked during service periods
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness; stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures
• Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat; ensures food and supply items are stored per standards
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed
• Assists in production planning, record keeping, and reporting as required
• Assists in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required
• Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment, or accidents to the supervisor immediately
• Attends in-service and safety meetings
• Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers
• Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment
• Ensures proper presentation, portion control, and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards
• Demonstrates personal commitment to your own safety and that of others
• Abides by all company policies and procedures, including:
  • Use of medium-weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins, or cleaning a slicer
  • Use of oven mitts, fryer gloves, or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers, or steam tables
  • Use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques
• Performs other duties as assigned

About Canteen

Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen’s solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth.