Assistant Cook

Care Connection for Aging Services; Osceola (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Care Connection for Aging Services is seeking an Assistant Cook to support the Head Cook in day-to-day kitchen operations, including food storage, preparation, and service. The role emphasizes sanitation, portion control, and consistent meal quality for home-delivery orders.

Ideal candidates have basic cooking skills and are dependable team players who follow safety regulations and maintain high standards.

Qualifications

• Basic cooking skills required.
• Minimum 1 year of food service experience preferred.
• Ability to follow food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain quality standards.
• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Cook in all kitchen operations including food storage, preparation, and service.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness of the general kitchen area at all times.
• Ensure correct portioning of food items according to established standards.
• Monitor and maintain appropriate temperatures 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.
• Comply with all foodservice safety and sanitation rules, as well as federal, state, and local regulations and health codes.
• Promote and uphold the Care Connection mission statement in all duties.

Skills

Basic cooking skills

Food service experience

Food safety regulations

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

The Assistant Cook will support the Head Cook in various aspects of kitchen operations including storage, preparation, and service of food. This role is essential in maintaining food quality, proper portioning, and sanitation standards. The Assistant Cook will also help ensure that meals packaged for home delivery are kept at appropriate temperatures and served in correct portions. This position promotes the Care Connection mission to provide resources and services that empower people to create healthy aging experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Cook in all kitchen operations including food storage, preparation, and service.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness of the general kitchen area at all times.
• Ensure correct portioning of food items according to established standards.
• Monitor and maintain appropriate temperatures 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.
• Comply with all foodservice safety and sanitation rules, as well as federal, state, and local regulations and health codes.
• Promote and uphold the Care Connection mission statement in all duties.

Qualifications

• Basic cooking skills required.
• Preferred: Minimum 1 year of food service experience.
• Ability to follow food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain quality standards.
• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.