Cook

Paycom - ATS; Lexington (NE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Camp Hidden Lake in Lexington, MS is seeking an experienced Camp Cook to plan, prepare and serve nutritious meals for groups. This role requires ensuring safety, cleanliness, and timely service in a camp kitchen, while supervising a Kitchen Assistant and maintaining inventory.

The ideal candidate has a High School diploma or equivalent, at least one year cooking for large groups, and is able to obtain ServSafe certification within 21 days of hire. Compliance with health regulations is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year of cooking for large groups.
• Ability to obtain ServSafe Certification within 21 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, cook, and serve meals and snacks.
• Supervise Kitchen Assistant and maintain inventory.
• Keep kitchen and dining areas clean and compliant with health standards.
• Ensure meals are prepared safely and presented well.

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety

Team supervision

Large-group cooking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

This position is located at Camp Hidden Lake in Lexington , MS.Schedule :38 biweekly hours.This position is responsible for :Plans, prepares, cooks and serves nutritional meals and snacks in accordance with established guidelines and schedules; ensures all meals are prepared and served in a safe and presentable manner; cleans kitchen facilities, equipment, and appliances; maintains inventory of kitchen supplies and food in a neat and orderly manner; assigns, instructs and monitors work of Camp Kitchen Assistant.Plans, prepares, cooks and serves nutritional meals and snacks in accordance with established guidelines and schedules; ensures all meals are prepared and served in a safe and presentable manner; cleans kitchen facilities, equipment, and appliances; maintains inventory of kitchen supplies and food in a neat and orderly manner; assigns, instructs and monitors work of Camp Kitchen Assistant.Key Responsibilities :Must follow all Site and Food Service Accreditation Standards set forth by American Camp Association.Oversees preparation of food.Ensures that enough food is prepared based on the number of people to be served and that food is prepared in a timely manner as scheduled.Prepares and cooks food as the menu indicates utilizing frying, boiling, broiling, steaming, roasting of meat, poultry, seafood, fish, vegetables, salads, soups and gravies.Cleans, cooks, and prepares a variety of foods and beverages utilizing kitchen equipment, utensils, and supplies in accordance with acceptable and economical cooking methods.Prepares foods including washing and peeling.Bakes breads, pastries, muffins, etc.Serves food and beverages in a presentable manner; prepares plates for infants or persons requiring additional assistance.Prepares snacks and prepares plates of food for people eating after normal serving hours.Assigns, instructs, and monitors work of Kitchen Assistant; ensures meals are prepared as planned.Maintains a high degree of cleanliness in the kitchen and dining room; ensures that all meals are prepared in a safe manner; ensures all kitchen personnel practice proper personal hygiene; ensures compliance with health regulations.Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:Some physical requirements of the Camp Cook position could be endurance including climbing, standing, some bending, stooping, and stretching.Eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to manipulate cooking equipment and activities are required.Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate camper activities/programs and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Have a willingness to live in a camp setting and work irregular hours delivering a program in the facility available.Operate with daily exposure to the sun and heat and varying environmental conditions.High School diploma or equivalent,andOne year experience cooking food for large groups,orany equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.Ability to obtain ServSafe Certification within 21 days of hireApplicable state, local and/or program contract certifications or licensesEqual Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled