2nd Shift Cook & Kitchen Support - Recovery Center

Wooded Glen Recovery Center; Henryville (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Wooded Glen Recovery Center in Henryville, IN, seeks a Cook for the 2nd shift (12pm-8:30pm) to support meal prep, serving, and safe food handling in a facility setting. You will assist kitchen staff, stock supplies, and ensure meals are prepared and presented properly for clients and staff.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and 1+ years in food service; Serv Safe or similar certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• One or more years' experience in food service role in preparing food for institutions, such as school, facility or cafeteria preferred.
• Understands safe food handling procedures.
• Ability to operate dishwasher, stoves, ovens, mixers and other related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Washes/cleans and sanitizes kitchen cookware, utensils, dishes, trays, and any service prep items.
• Empties trash receptables into dumpster.
• Cleans kitchen areas including cooking areas, prep area, restrooms, serving counters, dish washing area, dry storage area, coolers and freezers per policy with appropriate chemicals and processes.
• Assists cooking staff in meal preparations to include mixing, ingredient measuring, cutting and stirring.
• Assists with unloading and stocking of storage areas and coolers/freezers during truck food deliveries.
• Serves food to clients and staff at the serving counter.
• Stocks consumable products, napkins, cups, plastic ware, condiments, etc.
• Cleans dining area after meals, floors, tables, seats, beverage stations etc.
• Assists cook and plans individual schedules so that all foods assigned to prepare will be properly prepared and ready at the appropriate time.
• Assembles items needed for preparation from low temperature storage units and storerooms.
• Prepares snacks, floor stock, late trays, salads, desserts, beverages, bread, and condiments for serving, and delivery to units.
• Sets up steam table in such a way to make them attractive and easily served in standardized portions; labels food according to modification.
• Services and restocks food throughout serving period, communicates with cook to ensure that foods are replenished when needed without delay.
• Prepares leftover food for proper storage labeled with description of food and date and assists with the cleaning of steam table and pans.
• Transports, sorts, and washes all dishes from dining room and units using the dish machine. Scrubs and disinfects pots and pans. Returns clean items to appropriate storage area for next meal.
• Keeps dish room, utility room and pot and pan area clean and orderly and free from standing water and transports the trash to the dumpster.
• Provides information to nursing staff regarding client's responses to foods.
• Adheres to menu compliance, special diet compliance and reports any dietary non-compliance, concern or complaint of clients to dietician, supervisor or manager.
• Assists with receiving and checking in food/supplies to ensure proper handling and storage.

Skills

Food safety

Dishwashing

Equipment operation

Sanitation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Wooded Glen Recovery Center in Henryville, IN, seeks a Cook for the 2nd shift (12pm-8:30pm) to support meal prep, serving, and safe food handling in a facility setting. You will assist kitchen staff, stock supplies, and ensure meals are prepared and presented properly for clients and staff.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and 1+ years in food service; Serv Safe or similar certification is preferred.