Cook

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pool access

Gym access

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. is seeking a dietary cook to prepare large-quantity meals at scheduled times for residents at Bluffton facilities. The role involves following recipes, inspecting food quality, and ensuring safe temperatures.

The position requires coordinating food service, serving meals, and maintaining a clean kitchen. It is offered in a nonprofit environment with access to employee facilities and event catering support.

Responsibilities

• Prepares menu-listed foods in large quantities at prescribed serving schedules.
• Inspects delivered food quality; uses food thermometers to ensure proper temperatures during preparation and serving.
• Prepares specialized diet items as required per approved recipes and directions for events.
• Cleans work area and service equipment; maintains cleanliness and reports maintenance needs to Food Service Director.

Job description

This position may work at Mennonite Memorial Home or Maple Crest - both located in Bluffton.Gain meaningfulrelationships and make a difference in the lives of our residents! We offerunique benefits such as having a pool and gym areaavailable to all employees. We are a nonprofit employer. The duties of dietary cook are as follows:

The cookprepares menu-listed foods in large quantities at prescribed serving schedules(e.g., follow recipes; measures ingredients; operates ovens, stove, foodprocesser, microwave, steamer, toasters, blender, meat slicer, grill, fryers,mixer, etc.); visually inspects delivered food to verify quality of food; usesfood thermometers to ensure proper temperature of food is reached andmaintained during preparation and serving; prepares specialized diet items asrequired in accordance with approved recipes as directed; prepares food formeetings, parties, and seasonal events requiring food service as assigned.

Assist withcoordination of food service; sets up food carts, visually inspects plated foodto ensure attractive presentation of food before serving; pushes and pullscarts with food and dishes. Delivers food carts to and from dining rooms asassigned, assists with serving meals as assigned.

Cleans workarea and service equipment and cleans other areas as needed, cleans pots, pansand utensils; maintains cleanliness of equipment repair and maintenance needsto the Food Service Director; removes trash from kitchen and takes toappropriate location.