Assistant Cook

Care Connection for Aging Services; Osceola (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Care Connection for Aging Services is seeking an Assistant Cook to support the Head Cook in storage, preparation, and service of meals. You will help maintain sanitation, ensure accurate portioning, and assist with inventory while meeting food safety standards and performing custodial tasks to keep the facility clean.

The role includes assisting with pre-prepare menu items for upcoming menus and ensuring compliance with health regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year food service experience preferred.
• Reliable transportation and valid driver's license required.
• Ability to follow all food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Cook with storage, preparation, and service of food items.
• Maintain sanitation of the kitchen area in compliance with health codes.
• Ensure correct portioning of food during preparation and packaging.
• Maintain temperature and portion control for home meal delivery items.
• Assist in maintaining daily perpetual inventory system.
• Pre-prepare menu items for upcoming menus.
• Ensure food quality standards are consistently met.
• Adhere to federal, state, and local foodservice safety regulations.
• Promote the Care Connection mission to empower healthy aging experiences.
• Perform routine custodial tasks: clean floors, walls, windows, furnishings.
• Requisition supplies and equipment for cleaning tasks safely.
• Maintain adequate supplies of disposable paper products.
• Ensure cleanliness and sanitation meet health regulations.

Skills

Food service experience

Attention to detail

Custodial duties

Job description

The Assistant Cook will support the Head Cook in various kitchen operations including food storage, preparation, and service. This role also involves maintaining kitchen sanitation, ensuring proper food portioning, and assisting with inventory management. The Assistant Cook will help pre-prepare menu items and ensure all foodservice safety and sanitation standards are met. Additionally, this position includes custodial responsibilities to maintain cleanliness throughout the facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Cook with storage, preparation, and service of food items.
• Maintain sanitation of the general kitchen area in compliance with health codes.
• Ensure correct portioning of food items during preparation and packaging.
• Maintain appropriate temperature and portion control for items packaged for home meal delivery.
• Assist in maintaining the daily perpetual inventory system.
• Pre-prepare menu items as needed for upcoming menus.
• Ensure all food quality standards are consistently met.
• Adhere to all federal, state, and local foodservice safety and sanitation regulations.
• Promote the Care Connection mission to empower healthy aging experiences.
• Custodial Duties:
  • Perform routine cleaning of all facility areas including floors, walls, windows, and furnishings.
  • Requisition supplies and equipment necessary to complete cleaning tasks safely and effectively.
  • Maintain adequate supplies of disposable paper products to meet daily facility needs.
  • Ensure cleanliness and sanitation standards meet or exceed applicable health regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year food service experience preferred.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and vehicle insurance required.
• Ability to follow all food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• Ability to perform custodial duties as outlined.