COOK (FULL TIME)

About the role

Fresh Ideas Management is a dynamic food service management company that believes good food is a powerful thing. Food brings people together and food creates memories. Fresh Ideas encourages creativity by creating fun working environments for our teams! Our diverse teams enjoy a workplace where creativity, openness and innovation flow free and new, Fresh Ideas are encouraged. Our team-members are excited about creating delicious, unique and engaging dining experiences for our guests.

Position details

Location: Mid-Plains Community College - 1101 Halligan Drive, North Platte, NE 69101

Schedule: Full time schedule; days may vary, 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Evening shifts. More details upon interview.

Pay Range: $15.00 per hour to $16.00 per hour

Requirements

• Prior cooking experience is preferred, but not required
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Personal commitment to your own safety and that of others

Essential duties and 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
• Performs other duties as assigned

Safety requirements

• Use of a 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 steamtables
• Use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques

Benefits

• Free shift meals
• Advancement opportunities
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

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