Full-Time Cook: Trayline, Catering & Meal Prep

Kids for the Future; California (MO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403b Retirement Plan with matching

Job summary

Rowntree Gardens is seeking a Cook for its Food Services Department in California. The role involves preparing meals, maintaining HACCP procedures, and supporting trayline service in a fast-paced kitchen. Must follow recipes precisely and keep a clean, organized workspace.

Full-time AM/PM shifts with Tue-Sat schedule. Background checks and TB tests are required by state regulations; benefit details available for eligible employees.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safety procedures, including safe temperatures and accurate food preparation.
• Ability to work as part of a team, collaborating on complex dishes.
• Interpersonal skills to interact with a variety of people in a kitchen setting.
• Calm demeanor to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to follow direct orders and recipes to high culinary standards.
• Ability to handle kitchen tools like knifes for chopping, slicing, and dicing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for dining room, trayline diets, special menus and catering functions.
• Set up trayline, assist with service, and keep serving lines stocked.
• Check product rotation and utilization.
• Carve meat entrees on hot buffet line as needed.
• Ensure items are defrosted and stored properly in the walk-in.
• Clean machinery and maintain sanitation per HACCP procedures.
• Log time/temperature of food items as required.

Skills

Safety procedures knowledge

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Calm under pressure

Follow recipes & instructions

Knife techniques

Tools

Slicer

Buffalo chopper

Mixer

Job description

Rowntree Gardens is seeking a Cook for its Food Services Department in California. The role involves preparing meals, maintaining HACCP procedures, and supporting trayline service in a fast-paced kitchen. Must follow recipes precisely and keep a clean, organized workspace.

Full-time AM/PM shifts with Tue-Sat schedule. Background checks and TB tests are required by state regulations; benefit details available for eligible employees.