Lead Cook 2 – 4x10 Shift in Healthcare Kitchen

State of Iowa; Independence (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services – Independence Mental Health Institute (IMHI) is seeking a Cook 2 for a full-time role with four 10-hour shifts per week, including holidays and alternating weekends. The Cook 2 leads other employees in meal prep and supports the supervisor with instruction and distribution of work.

Responsibilities include answering phones, ordering food, accommodating living units, and managing special dietary requests and substitutions while ensuring

Qualifications

• Experience leading other kitchen staff in a high-volume setting.
• Background in quantity food production in commercial, hospital or institutional settings.
• Ability to follow dietary and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead other dietary department employees in meal preparation.
• Assist supervisor by instructing staff and distributing workload.
• Answer phones, order food items, and provide items to living units.
• Handle special dietary requests and substitutions on serving lines.
• Ensure opening/closing procedures for food service operations are completed.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Food safety

Cooking

Communication

Team leadership

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services – Independence Mental Health Institute (IMHI) is seeking a Cook 2 for a full-time role with four 10-hour shifts per week, including holidays and alternating weekends. The Cook 2 leads other employees in meal prep and supports the supervisor with instruction and distribution of work.

Responsibilities include answering phones, ordering food, accommodating living units, and managing special dietary requests and substitutions while ensuring