Food Service Cook
Central Nebraska Veterans' Home
Kearney, NE
Full-time
Food Service
Posted on March 28, 2020
Food Service Cook
Salary: $11.79 Hourly
Location: Kearney, NE
Job Type: PERM FULL TIME
Department: Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs
Job Number: 25707622
Closing: Continuous
Description
Examples of Work
Under general supervision of Supervisor, performs skilled work in the preparation and serving of food at Central Nebraska Veterans' Home.
Location: Central Nebraska Veterans Home, 4510 E 56th St, Kearney NE 68845
Work Schedule: 5:30am-2:00pm Monday-Friday with rotating weekends (Days off: Thursday/Tuesday/Saturday/Sunday)
Seasons, cooks and portions foods such as soups, vegetables, meats, salads and pastry following portion control standards and food service safety and sanitation. Prepares dough, batters, fillings and sauces by using baking equipment such as molders, dough makers, slicers and ovens. Bakes pastries, rolls, breads and pies. Instructs Food Service staff in dishwashing, cleaning and routine equipment maintenance. May receive, store and distribute food supplies. Cleans and maintains kitchen equipment. Instructs Food Service staff in the preparation of simple, routinely prepared food items.
REQUIREMENTS: One year of coursework/training in food preparation and/or cooking and baking experience in a large scale food service operation.
PREFERRED: Food service experience, preferably institutional, commercial or large quantity cooking.
Knowledge of: cooking techniques for meats, soups, salads and baked goods; food sanitation practices; the proper handling and processing of a variety of vegetables and fruits; kitchen equipment and utensils; kitchen safety practices; facility standards and procedures for the cleaning of dishes, utensils, equipment and facilities; facility food preparation schedules. Ability to: tolerate high temperature and high humidity; safely use sharp, heavy or hot kitchen equipment, utensils or supplies, follow written and oral instructions; communicate effectively with members and staff; prepare special diets; bend, stoop, lift and carry food items, equipment and supplies.
Central NE Vets Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer.