Cook - Meals on Wheels

Midland Care Connection, Inc.; Topeka (KS); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Cook in the Meals on Wheels Kitchen, where you'll prepare nutritious meals that help older adults and homebound individuals maintain their independence. This full-time role requires a passion for cooking and adherence to food safety standards.

Benefits

Health insurance options

Dental, vision, and prescription drug plans

Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

403(b) ERISA Retirement Plan

Free group life and AD&D insurance

On-site education center

Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid monthly volunteer time

Uniform Allowance Program

Qualifications

• One year of experience in food service and cooking.
• Must possess a valid Kansas or Missouri Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook nutritious meals for Meals on Wheels clients.
• Ensure compliance with food safety requirements.

Skills

Cooking

Food Safety Compliance

Kitchen Math

Job description

Join to apply for the Cook - Meals on Wheels role at Midland Care Connection, Inc.

Join our dedicated team as a Cook in our Meals on Wheels Kitchen, where your work has a direct impact on the community.

Summary

The Cook will work alongside the Chef to prepare and cook nutritious meals that are not only delicious and visually appealing but also leave our MOW clients and PACE clients feeling satisfied with the meals they receive. The Cook will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local food safety requirements.

Our Meals on Wheels serves older adults and homebound in Shawnee, Jefferson, and Douglas counties. We deliver hot, nutritious meals daily which can assist people to remain independent in their homes.

Employment Status:

Full Time | M-F 6am-2pm

Pay range starting at

$15+/hour (Based on experience)

What We Provide For You

• Health insurance options for employee and dependents
• Dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Personal and Taking Care of You Days
• Holiday pay (six holidays per year)
• 403(b) ERISA Retirement Plan, match provided
• Free group life and AD&D insurance of $20,000
• On-site education center to provide professional development and CEU credits
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and dependents
• Paid monthly volunteer time at non-profit organizations
• Uniform Allowance Program

Qualifications

Required: Ability to attend work on a consistent basis, which includes arriving timely and staying for the full shift per Midland Care’s attendance policy. Must enjoy cooking, especially on a large scale. Must be passionate about producing nutritious and good tasting food. Must possess a valid Kansas or Missouri Driver’s License, in-force automobile liability insurance, and maintain a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) that meets the organization’s insurability standard as defined by Midland policy. Availability of reliable transportation is required for this position. One year of experience in food service, cooking, and kitchen duties. Must be able to do kitchen math. Must be able to read and interpret recipes.

This is not a comprehensive list of all job duties; a full job description will be provided.

Apply now to join our Meals on Wheels Team!

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Strategy/Planning and Information Technology

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care