ASSISTANT COOK

MISSISSIPPI ACTION FOR PROGRESS INC; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. in Gulfport, MS seeks a dedicated kitchen helper to assemble meals, follow recipes, and ensure timely service in Head Start settings.

The role emphasizes sanitation, safe food handling, and accurate portioning, with duties spanning from dishwashing to delivery of meals to classrooms and collaboration with the Food Service Manager.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food production processes.
• One year of relevant experience or education.
• Working knowledge of sanitation and safety procedures for large scale kitchen production.
• Basic literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Assemble food, dishes, utensils and supplies needed for timely meal preparation.
• Prepare high-quality nutritional food, in quantity, as directed by Food Service Manager.
• Follow standardized recipes.
• Prepare and sort food for meal preparation for each classroom.
• Adhere to sanitation and safety procedures prescribed for the Head Start kitchen.
• Assure that food temperatures are hot or cold enough, and kitchen areas are sanitary so that health standards are maintained.
• Wash dishes, pots, pans and utensils using approved sanitation methods.
• Return all items to their proper storage site.
• Complete routine maintenance of main kitchen and equipment, including weekly deep cleaning.
• Routine cleaning of individual classroom food service areas.
• Deliver meals from main kitchen to classrooms as assigned.
• Order and pick up supplies as requested.
• Assist in receiving orders from vendors, insuring that proper items have been delivered.
• Assist with menu planning and food inventory as assigned.

Skills

Food production knowledge

Sanitation and safety procedures

Basic literacy

Problem solving

Education

One year relevant experience or education

Job description

Assemble food, dishes, utensils and supplies needed for timely meal preparation.Prepare high-quality nutritional food, in quantity, as directed by Food Service Manager.Follow standardized recipes.Prepare and sort food for meal preparation for each classroom.Adhere to sanitation and safety procedures prescribed for the Head Start kitchen.Assure that food temperatures are hot or cold enough, and kitchen areas are sanitary so that health standards are maintained.Wash dishes, pots, pans and utensils using approved sanitation methods.Return all items to their proper storage site.Complete routine maintenance of main kitchen and equipment, including weekly deep cleaning.Routine cleaning of individual classroom food service areas.Deliver meals from main kitchen to classrooms as assigned.Order and pick up supplies as requested.Assist in receiving orders from vendors, insuring that proper items have been delivered.Assist with menu planning and food inventory as assigned.Knowledge of food production, with one year relevant experience or education.Working knowledge of sanitation and safety procedures prescribed for large scale kitchen production.Basic literacy skills.Ability to problem solve and respond appropriately to the unexpected (staff shortages, equipment malfunctions etc.) while maintaining strict meal schedules