Food Service Cook (Full-Time)- Norfolk Veterans Home
$44,658–$44,658 year
On-siteNorfolk, Nebraska, United States
EXPIREDNorfolk, Nebraska, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$44,658–$44,658 yearEnterprise
Full TimeEnterprise
Job Summary
Prepare healthy meals and oversee kitchen sanitation for residents at the Norfolk Veterans Home. Perform skilled food preparation, serve meals, and maintain dining area cleanliness under the Food Service Director's supervision. Assign and monitor Food Service Assistant work, train staff on food handling and cleaning procedures, and alter menus to accommodate special dietary needs. Safely operate hot equipment and manage kitchen operations while following established facility policies. Full-time hours run 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with an every-other-weekend rotation.
Required Qualifications
- Coursework, training and/or experience in food preparation, baking and/or kitchen operations in the food service industry or related field
- Knowledge of kitchen and dining room safety practices
- Knowledge of special diets provided by the facility
- Knowledge of recipes and cooking techniques for the preparation of meats, vegetables, soups, salads and banked goods
- Knowledge of facility food preparation schedules
- Knowledge of food sanitation practices
- Knowledge of the proper handling and processing of a variety of vegetables and fruits
- Knowledge of kitchen safety practices
- Knowledge of kitchen equipment and utensils
- Knowledge of facility standards and procedures for the cleaning of dishes, utensils, equipment and facilities
- Knowledge of facility specific security and emergency procedures
- Ability to communicate effectively with facility members and staff
- Ability to prepare recipes
- Ability to safely use sharp, heaving or hot equipment, utensils or supplies
- Ability to train and supervise in all aspects of kitchen and dining room operations
- Ability to alter menus to accommodate needs and foods on hand
- Ability to follow instructions
- Ability to tolerate high temperatures and high humidity
- Ability to bend, stoop, lift and carry food items, equipment and supplies
- Must be available for every other weekend rotation
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