COOK (FULL TIME)

About the role

Full-time Cook position at Wellmark BCBS, 1331 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50309.

Schedule

• Monday through Thursday, 6:00 am to 4:00 pm

Requirements

• Prior kitchen experience is required

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
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Ensures proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards
• Personal commitment to your own safety and that of others
• Abides by all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to:
  • The use of a medium weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins or cleaning a slicer
  • The use of oven mitts, fryer gloves or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers or steamtables
  • The use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques

Pay

• Fixed pay rate: $20.00 per hour

Benefits

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws