Senior Food Service Cook - Large Institutional Kitchen

State of Missouri; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri’s Missouri Department of Mental Health in Kansas City seeks a mid-level cook to prepare meals in a large facility kitchen, following menus and nutrition guidelines.

You will supervise staff on shift, assemble meals, ensure safety and sanitation, and coordinate supplies while maintaining attendance and professional standards. This role offers opportunities to contribute to residents' wellbeing in a challenging setting.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of commercial, industrial, or institutional cooking experience.
• No disciplinary action in the previous 12 months.
• Up to 8th Grade (Transcript Required).
• Employee must be current in mandatory training requirements and department job‑specific competencies.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the preparation of meals during a shift, or assists in the preparation of meals in a large facility kitchen.
• Instructs and evaluates lower-level employees, offenders, and/or other helpers in the preparation of meals.
• Prepares a major part of a meal in a large institutional kitchen on an independent basis; cooks vegetables and meats, carves meats, bakes pastries, and makes salads.
• Prepares meals on a household or small group basis; develops menus which comply with the rules of nutrition in preparing well-balanced meals.
• Maintains standards of safety and sanitation in the kitchen by supervising and participating in the cleaning of utensils, equipment, and work areas.
• Requisitions and obtains supplies and menu items; ensures quality and quantity of food, supplies, and equipment.

Skills

Food safety

Nutrition

Menu planning

Recipe reading

Staff supervision

Safety standards

Communication

Heat tolerance

Education

Up to 8th Grade (Transcript Required)

Job description

State of Missouri’s Missouri Department of Mental Health in Kansas City seeks a mid-level cook to prepare meals in a large facility kitchen, following menus and nutrition guidelines.

You will supervise staff on shift, assemble meals, ensure safety and sanitation, and coordinate supplies while maintaining attendance and professional standards. This role offers opportunities to contribute to residents' wellbeing in a challenging setting.