Senior Cook - Institutional Kitchen

State-of-Missour; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Mental Health is seeking a mid-level cook to prepare meals in a large institutional kitchen located in Kansas City, MO. The role requires coordinating with a supervisor, maintaining sanitation, and ensuring nutritious menus while supervising other staff and offenders as assigned.

Candidates should have at least two years of cooking experience and meet mandatory training requirements. This public-sector position offers benefits typical of state employment.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of commercial, industrial, or institutional cooking experience.
• Must be current in mandatory training requirements and department job-specific competencies.
• Transcript required for up to 8th grade education level and related substitutions may apply.

Responsibilities

• Supervises meal preparation during a shift in a large facility kitchen.
• Instructs and evaluates lower-level staff, offenders, and helpers in meal preparation.
• Prepares major parts of meals independently; cooks vegetables and meats, bakes, and makes salads.
• Develops menus compliant with nutrition rules to produce well-balanced meals.
• Maintains safety and sanitation standards in kitchen and work areas.
• Requisitions and ensures quality and quantity of food and supplies; follows supervision.

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety

Menu planning

Supervision

Reading recipes

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Missouri Department of Mental Health is seeking a mid-level cook to prepare meals in a large institutional kitchen located in Kansas City, MO. The role requires coordinating with a supervisor, maintaining sanitation, and ensuring nutritious menus while supervising other staff and offenders as assigned.

Candidates should have at least two years of cooking experience and meet mandatory training requirements. This public-sector position offers benefits typical of state employment.