Food Service Worker - Cook

Everyone loves a great meal, right? Our Veterans deserve a nutritious, appetizing meal as part of our mission to provide quality, compassionate care. As the Cook, you get the opportunity to make that happen on the meal preparation team in the kitchen. Getting to know our Veterans and see their appreciation for a job well done is a rewarding experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to recipes and serve according to diets as ordered by the physician.
• Perform a variety of skilled cooking assignments, including daily preparation of portions of a large production meal and intermittent preparation of all portions of a large production meal.
• Coordinate activities of a small work group including Food Service Assistants as needed.
• Ensure food is handled, stored, and served within protocols.
• Maintain sanitary conditions in the kitchen by participating in the cleaning of stoves, cookers, kettles, and all other related cooking and food storage devices.
• Operate equipment, making sure it is properly cleaned and sanitized after each use and report problems per facility policy.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of work experience

Pay

Hourly Rate: $17.45 - $17.77 (day shift), $19.45 - $19.77 (evening shift)

Benefits

• 3 weeks paid vacation; 3 weeks paid sick leave; 13 paid holidays
• Health (medical, dental, vision) and free life insurance
• Retirement plan with up to $25/month match on savings plan
• 6 weeks paid leave for birth or adoption
• Opportunities to learn and grow in your career with MO Veterans Commission
• Enjoy a workplace where you can build lasting relationships with our Veterans and your co-workers