Cook for Veterans | Compassionate Kitchen & Growth

State-of-Missour; Mexico (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks paid vacation

3 weeks paid sick leave

13 paid holidays

Health (medical, dental, vision)

Job summary

Missouri Veterans Commission is seeking a Cook to join the kitchen team and prepare meals for our Veterans. The role offers day and evening shifts with competitive hourly pay and opportunities to contribute to a mission of care and service.

Ideal candidates have 1-2 years of cooking experience, strong adherence to recipes and dietary guidelines, and a commitment to maintaining sanitary kitchen practices. Benefits include paid vacation, holidays, and health coverage.

Qualifications

• Prepare meals according to recipes and serve according to diets as ordered by the physician.
• Perform a variety of skilled cooking assignments, including daily preparation of portions of a large production meal and intermittent preparation of all portions of a large production meal
• Coordinate activities of a small work group including Food Service Assistants as needed
• Ensure food is handled, stored, and served within protocols
• Maintain sanitary conditions in the kitchen by participating in the cleaning of stoves, cookers, kettles and all other related cooking and food storage devices
• Operate equipment, making sure it is properly cleaned and sanitized after each use and report problems per facility policy

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to recipes and serve according to diets as ordered by the physician.
• Coordinate activities of a small work group including Food Service Assistants as needed

Job description

Missouri Veterans Commission is seeking a Cook to join the kitchen team and prepare meals for our Veterans. The role offers day and evening shifts with competitive hourly pay and opportunities to contribute to a mission of care and service.

Ideal candidates have 1-2 years of cooking experience, strong adherence to recipes and dietary guidelines, and a commitment to maintaining sanitary kitchen practices. Benefits include paid vacation, holidays, and health coverage.