Creative Cook: Fast-Paced Kitchen, Growth Path

Great Western Dining Inc.; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 34,385,000 - 51,577,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Great Western Dining Service in Wichita, KS seeks a skilled Cook to prepare delicious meals and support a fast-paced kitchen team. This role requires following recipes, multi-tasking, and maintaining clean, organized workstations for daily operations and special events.

Applicants should be experienced cooks with knowledge of various cooking methods and sanitation procedures, able to work well in a team and communicate effectively with staff and supervisors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as cook.
• Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods.
• Familiarity with commercial kitchen equipment.
• Ability to follow sanitation procedures.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Very good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment.
• Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.).
• Prepare, portion, cook food items for various meal periods or special events.
• Ability to follow basic recipes and production information.
• Ensure great presentation by dressing dishes before they are served.
• Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen.
• Ensure all food and other items are stored properly.
• Follow all company HACCP and safety policies.

Skills

Cook experience

Food preparation

Teamwork

Sanitation procedures

Communication skills

Tools

Ovens and grills

Food prep equipment

Job description

Great Western Dining Service in Wichita, KS seeks a skilled Cook to prepare delicious meals and support a fast-paced kitchen team. This role requires following recipes, multi-tasking, and maintaining clean, organized workstations for daily operations and special events.

Applicants should be experienced cooks with knowledge of various cooking methods and sanitation procedures, able to work well in a team and communicate effectively with staff and supervisors.