Cook

Franciscan Ministries; Franklin (IN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Franciscan Ministries in Franklin, IN, is seeking a dedicated cook to prepare nutritious meals for residents and assist in dining services. The role requires 1+ year of cooking experience and a ServSafe certification.

You will help plan menus, ensure proper food handling, and maintain kitchen safety and cleanliness. The position involves daily food preparation, portion control, and collaboration with the Dietary Manager to accommodate seasonal foods and special events.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of cooking experience.
• ServSafe certification required.
• Ability to follow menus and dietary needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meals daily as outlined on menus, adapting recipes for dietary needs.
• Ensures attractive food presentation on the plate.
• Coordinates serving, monitors portions to meet requests and minimize waste.
• Maintains accurate records of chargeable meals and submits monthly.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Position Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for storing, cooking, and helping to serve nutritious high quality food and a superb dining experience to residents at the community.

Essential Functions, Key Duties, & Responsibilities

• Prepares food daily as outlined on the menus; altering or adapting recipes to accommodatespecial dietary needs of residents or to improve recipes.
• Ensures attractive presentation of food on the plate before serving.
• Coordinates and participates in serving food, including monitoring portion control to meet residents’ requests and minimize waste.
• Maintains an accurate record of chargeable meals (resident, guest and catered) and submits record to the office by the designated date each month.
• Assists with menu planning; reviews and adjusts menus with Dietary Manager toaccommodate foods in season, vendor sale prices, special events and holidays.
• Assists in identifying food and supplies needed for the next week’s menus and reports tothe Dietary Manager.
• Prepares meats for storage and portion control upon delivery; ensures proper handling, storage and labeling of all delivered foods and ingredients.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, safe and sanitary kitchen environment.
• Ensures compliance with any and all regulations.
• Assists in training other kitchen staff in food preparation.

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and procedures and any updates.

Position Requirements

Education: High School Diploma/GED

Licenses/Certifications: ServSafe certification

Experience: 1+ years of cooking experience

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Min: USD $18.00/Yr. Max: USD $21.00/Yr.