Cook & Server - PT

Bluestem Communities Management; McPherson (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (medical &/

AFLAC products

Voluntary life insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Gradifi student loan payment program

Payactiv: Early access to earned wages

Group term life and AD&D insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off (PTO) and six holidays

Bluestem Wellness Center membership

Meal discounts at dining locations

Job summary

Bluestem Communities Management is seeking a Cook/Server for The Cedars in McPherson, KS. This part-time role runs from 6:00am to 2:00pm and supports both meal preparation and dining service for residents at our facility.

Join our team and enjoy outstanding benefits including health, dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts. The position emphasizes sanitation, HACCP/Serv Safe practices, and resident-focused service.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Must be able to work a minimum of every other weekend and holidays.
• Preferred previous experience in food service.

Responsibilities

• Cooks food according to menus, recipes, and diet sheets.
• Adheres to residents' nutritional needs as specified on diet sheets.
• Ensures food is prepared on time and at proper temperatures.
• Maintains kitchen equipment cleanliness and safe food handling.

Skills

Food preparation

Meal service

Sanitation

Resident care awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED preferred

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: The Cedars - McPherson, KS 67460Position Type: Part TimeEducation Level: Prefer High School grad or GEDTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Restaurant - Food ServiceThe Cedars is looking for a Cook/Server to join our team! This position will work from 6:00am - 2:00pm.

Join our team and enjoy outstanding benefits!

Health and insurance

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical & childcare available)
• AFLAC products
• Voluntary life insurance

Financial wellness

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Gradifi student loan payment program
• Payactiv: Early access to earned wages

Company-paid benefits

• Group term life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Time off and perks

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and six (6) paid holidays
• Bluestem Wellness Center membership
• Meal discounts at our dining locations

Cook Responsibilities

• Cooks food according to menus, recipes, and diet sheets
• Understands and adheres to residents’ nutritional needs as specified on their diet sheets
• Remains alert to residents’ changing dietary and health concerns
• Consults daily menus to determine which food will be cooked for the day
• Uses all kitchen equipment appropriately
• Ensures that food is ready at the proper time and temperature
• Organizes food to be delivered to different areas
• Checks and records temperatures of food to ensure that it is served at correct temperatures
• Cools food according to the Serv Safe manual
• Prepares, cooks and stores food under appropriate temperatures and with safe food handling techniques
• Cooks food in a manner to conserve nutritive value, flavor, appearance and texture
• Understand and follows food portion controls
• Avoids wasting food or supplies
• Serves residents in the dining area when time permits
• Monitors all buffet area and refills it as necessary
• Prepares food
• Keeps all kitchen equipment clean and in good working order
• Cleans and sanitizes food preparation areas
• Helps washes pots and pans and puts them away as time permits
• Ensures that dietary aides clear and wipe down tables and sweep and mop floor
• Ensures all dietary aides have completed assigned job duties before end of shift
• Completes cleaning schedule
• Uses good sanitation practices as described in Serv Safe manual

Server Responsibilities

• Plate residents’ food according to their specific nutritional needs as specified on their diet cards
• Remain alert to residents’ changing dietary and health concerns
• Prepare food trays and beverages
• Prepare short order requests
• Remain alert to residents’ changing dietary and health concerns
• Set up dining room with appropriate dishes and silverware
• Serve residents’ food and beverages according to their specific texture and nutritional needs as specified on their diet sheet
• Monitors residents to verify that they are eating the foods specified on their diet cards
• Is polite and respectful to all residents, guests and staff
• Ensures food is served and stored at correct temperatures
• Understand and follows food portion controls
• Avoids wasting food or supplies
• Cleans and sanitizes food preparation areas
• Assists dishwasher in washing and putting away dishes
• Clears and wipes down tables in the dining room
• Takes out trash
• Sweeps and mops dining room floors
• Uses good sanitation practices as described in HACCP standards
• Records required temps and cleaning schedules

Qualifications and Experience

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Must be able to work a minimum of every other weekend and holidays
• Preferred previous experience in food service

Physical Requirements

Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly.