Senior Cook

Las Vegas Rescue Mission; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Las Vegas Rescue Mission is seeking a Senior Cook to join its Kitchen/Dining Hall staff. This full-time role supports meals for clients in recovery programs and overnight shelters, reporting to the Executive Chef and Sous Chef.

Responsibilities include meal prep, daily menu planning assistance, proper food handling, leading meal service, supervising cleaning, and contributing to the Work Therapy program, with a 40-hour work week and benefits.

Qualifications

• Current Southern Nevada Health District Food Handler Safety Training Card (Health Card)
• Excellent understanding of safe culinary practices
• Experience in banquet, catering, commissary, or employee dining hall
• Ability to stand for an 8-hour shift
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs as needed

Responsibilities

• Prep all products for meals following health and safety procedures
• Assist with daily menu planning as needed
• Ensure proper storage and organization of all products
• Track donated products on the kitchen whiteboard and store them correctly
• Process weekly orders and pallets in a timely manner
• Lead meal service periods on line during meals
• Maintain thorough cleaning of kitchen and dining hall areas
• Ensure kitchen equipment is clean and operating correctly
• Support Work Therapy program and help residents develop job skills

Skills

Food Safety

Culinary Skills

Banquet/Catering

Staff Leadership

Physical Fitness

Job description

The Las Vegas Rescue Mission (LVRM) is a private, faith-based organization that serves our community by offering a safe place for men and women to break the cycle of homelessness and addiction. The Las Vegas Rescue Mission is looking for a Senior Cook to join their team. The Las Vegas Rescue Mission operates a Kitchen/Dining Hall serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, 365 days a year, to clients in the Mission's Drug and Alcohol addiction Recovery program and the Men's and Women's Overnight Shelter as well as a daily evening Community Meal. The Senior Cook reports directly to the Executive Chef and Sous Chef. A Senior Cook must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in a professional manner with other facility staff members, residents, clients, volunteers and donors.

Responsibilities

• Prep all products for all assigned meals ensuring you are following correct health and safety procedures.
• Assist with daily menu planning as needed.
• Ensure all products are stored and organized correctly on a consistent basis.
• Ensure all donated products are noted on the eraser/whiteboard in the kitchen as well as stored correctly in a timely manner.
• Ensure all weekly orders as well as the weekly pallets are sorted and stored correctly in a timely manner.
• Lead all meal periods by serving on line throughout the assigned meal period.
• Oversee the detailed cleaning of the kitchen and dining hall to include floors, dining hall, and kitchen equipment.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is clean & operating correctly.
• Supports and participates in the Work Therapy program; assists Program staff in creating a productive, therapeutic, educational and professional environment that enables clients to learn and/or develop job skills and appropriate workplace behaviors.

Qualifications

• Have a current Southern Nevada Health District 'Food Handler Safety Training' Card (Health Card)
• Good understanding of safe culinary practice.
• Experience in Banquet, catering, commissary, or employee dining hall
• Ability to work on their feet and standing for an (8) hour shift
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. as needed.

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, offering a competitive benefit package and paid vacation. Salary is commensurate with skills and experience.