Part Time Cook

Job Description:

Job Title: Cook
Location: Columbia, MO
Department: Food Services
Employment Type: Part-time
Shift: Mon-Fri

Job Summary:
Are you a passionate and dedicated Cook looking to make a positive impact in the lives of those you serve? Join our team at Brightli as a Cook!

As a Cook, you’ll be responsible for preparing food on a large scale under the supervision of the Food Service Supervisor, following established menus and USDA guidelines. You may also need to create alternative meals to accommodate dietary restrictions.

The Cook position offers…
· Career Advancement & Wage Growth - Grow in your career with great opportunities for upward mobility and added income
· Comprehensive Training - Learn and develop skills with our robust on-the-job training
· Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Essential Job Functions:

• Keep track of daily logs for refrigerator, freezer, and dishwasher usage.

• Ensure food meets specified standards and record it for each meal.

• Coordinate the daily menu by thawing and preparing frozen meat.

• Minimize food waste and utilize leftovers within mandated timeframes.

• Follow menus and maintain a log for any substitutions.

• Prepare and deliver snacks, documenting any changes.

• Clean equipment, dishes, and work areas, restocking and cleaning the cafeteria.

• Report any equipment issues to the supervisor.

• Communicate with coworkers and other departments to meet client needs.

• Maintain a positive attitude towards clients.

• Assist with tracking and communicating supply needs to the manager.

• Prepare and serve meals according to established menus and nutritional guidelines.

• Assist with clean-up during and after meals and properly store leftovers.

• Prep meals for the next day if supplies allow.

• Prepare food for special events as requested.

• Maintain records of menu substitutions.

• Provide input on menu planning, nutrition, and resident observations.

• Give at least 4 hours’ notice if a scheduled shift needs to be missed.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Minimum of one year of employment history preferred.

• Basic understanding of nutrition is beneficial.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of food preparation and cooking methods on a large scale, along with familiarity with materials and equipment used in such operations.

• Ability to read and write simple correspondence, and follow security and safety regulations.

• Adaptable, reliable, motivated, creative, and cooperative.

• Ability to read and interpret documents, write reports, and communicate effectively with various groups.

• Basic math skills and the ability to logically follow instructions.

• Ability to handle problems with concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Willingness to follow direction and accept supervision.

Supervisory Requirements:
None

Employment Requirements:

• Must provide evidence that you are free of infectious and contagious diseases, such as TB, prior to beginning employment and annually thereafter.

• Successful completion of background checks including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint checks.

• Completion of New Hire Orientation and all training requirements at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter.

• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.

• Successful completion of First Aid training is required.

• Successful completion of ServSafe Course.

• Obtain Hepatitis A vaccination prior to handling food products – required for all St. Louis area staff.

Physical Requirements:

• ADA Consideration - Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

• Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shift.

• Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but m