Cook 1

State of Iowa; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Food Service Worker to join their team. In this role, you will prepare meals for a community corrections facility, ensuring quality and safety in food production. You'll maintain kitchen cleanliness, assist with routine security matters, and stock supplies as needed. This position offers a supportive work environment with excellent benefits, including retirement plans and paid time off. If you're self-driven, flexible, and have a positive attitude, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a meaningful impact in your community.

Benefits

Team-oriented work environment

Affordable benefit package

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick time

Retirement plan (IPERS)

Optional retirement savings plan

Employee discount programs

Qualifications

• Experience in food production in commercial or institutional settings.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meals for the community corrections facility and residential staff.
• Cleans kitchen equipment and dining areas, stocks pantry weekly.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Collaboration

Self-driven

Flexibility

Confidentiality

Positive attitude

Education

One year of full-time quantity food production experience

Completion of a commercial cooking program

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

• Prepares meals for the community corrections facility, consisting of preparing and cooking meats, vegetables, special dishes and baking and preparing desserts.

• Preps meals for residential staff to cook when meals are outside of normal work hours/days.

• Cleans kitchen equipment such as stoves, work tables, mechanical mixers, kettles, steam cookers, etc. Cleans dining room and kitchen areas.

• Stocks pantry and storeroom weekly when deliveries are received.

• Assists residential staff in routine security matters related to the food service operation.

Hours: 1^st shift Sat & Sun 9:30am – 5:30pm, 2^nd shift Wed-Fri 2:00pm - 10:00pm or variable as needed.

What we offer:

• Team-oriented, positive work environment
• Excellent affordable benefit package
• Paid holidays plus vacation and sick time
• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) retirement plan
• Optional retirement savings 457 plan with employer contributions
• Employee discount programs

Preferred characteristics and abilities:

• Self-driven
• Flexible and open to change
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to collaborate
• Positive attitude

Must satisfactorily complete a background investigation, including criminal history data. Barring reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Employees must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid driver’s license, and the ability to be insured under the district's auto insurance coverage. Must adhere to the use of universal precautions in the performance of job duties in order to minimize the potential risk for exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Will be required to be certified in First Aid and CPR.

Experience equal to one year of full-time quantity food production in a commercial, military, hospital, or institutional setting; OR successful completion of a military, vocational, or community college program in commercial cooking; OR employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to six months of full-time work as a Food Service Worker.

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