Cook

Kids for the Future; California (MO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403b Retirement Plan with matching

Job summary

Rowntree Gardens is seeking a Cook for its Food Services Department in California. The role involves preparing meals, maintaining HACCP procedures, and supporting trayline service in a fast-paced kitchen. Must follow recipes precisely and keep a clean, organized workspace.

Full-time AM/PM shifts with Tue-Sat schedule. Background checks and TB tests are required by state regulations; benefit details available for eligible employees.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safety procedures, including safe temperatures and accurate food preparation.
• Ability to work as part of a team, collaborating on complex dishes.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with a variety of people in a kitchen setting.
• Calm demeanor to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to follow direct orders and recipes to high culinary standards.
• Ability to handle kitchen tools like knifes for chopping, slicing, and dicing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for dining room, trayline diets, special menus and catering functions.
• Set up trayline, assist with service, and keep serving lines stocked.
• Check product rotation and utilization.
• Carve meat entrees on hot buffet line as needed.
• Ensure items are defrosted and stored properly in the walk-in.
• Clean machinery and maintain sanitation per HACCP procedures.
• Log time/temperature of food items as required.

Skills

Safety procedures knowledge

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Calm under pressure

Follow recipes & instructions

Knife techniques

Tools

Slicer

Buffalo chopper

Mixer

Job description

• Base Pay $19.50 - $20.00 / Hour
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt

Contact information

• Phone [phone]

Description

Join our team! Make the difference you were born to make in our organization!

We have an opening for a Cook to join our Food Services Department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare meals for dining room, trayline diets, special menus, and catering functions.
• Set up trayline, assist with service, and keep serving lines stocked.
• Check product rotation and utilization.
• Carve meat entrees on hot buffet line as needed.
• Make sure frozen items for the day are in the walk-in to defrost.
• Must clean any machinery used such as slicers, buffalo chopper, mixers, etc.
• Properly cook and put away all food intended for later consumption. All items are to be dated the day they are first prepared or opened. The time and temperature of each food item is to be entered in a log in accordance with the HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point).
• Food reception, preparation, storage, and sanitation will be in accordance with HACCP procedures.
• Properly clean and sanitize all counters and work areas. Maintain a clean and organized work area at all times.
• Must attend any scheduled meetings and\/or training sessions.

JOB SPECIFICATION:

Full-time AM Shift/PM Shift

• Tuesday - Saturday | 10:00am - 6:30pm

Due to California State regulations, we are required to have all our applicants pass a Background Check, Physical, and TB test.

Requirements

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

• Knowledge of safety procedures, including safe temperatures and accurate food preparation
• Ability to work as part of a team, collaborating on complex dishes
• Interpersonal skills to interact with a variety of people, such as food servers, dishwashers, bussers, management, and community members
• Calm demeanor to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment
• Comprehension and organization to follow direct orders and recipes and to correctly prepare dishes to the highest standards
• Ability to handle tools, such as knife techniques for chopping, slicing, cutting and dicing

Check out our benefits of working at Rowntree Gardens (for eligible full-time employees):

• 403b Retirement Plan with matching contribution