COOK - Part Time, 29 hours/week; Benefit Eligible

The Jackson County Youth Center has an opening for a part-time cook to prepare and serve meals to residents of the Youth Center.
This is a part-time position with a minimum of 29 hours per week, Mon, Tues, Wed 12 pm to 6 pm; Thu 1 pm to 6 pm; Sun 10:30 am to -4:30 pm.
*Easily apply by entering your personal contact information and uploading your cover letter & resume into our application on www.
bsaonline.
com* *RESPONSIBILITIES: *Working under the supervision of the Assistant Director, will prepare and serve meals to residents of the Youth Center: Reviews menu plans, plans cooking schedules, and prepares a variety of meals and special dietary items.
Notifies supervisor of needed food quantities sufficient to meet menu plans.
Ensures food safety practices are followed including proper cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and proper food storage.
Some of the essential functions of this job include but are not limited to: 1.
Performs food preparation activities such as washing and paring vegetables and fruits, prepping other food, and mixing ingredients.
2.
Prepares and cooks main course meats, vegetables, and casseroles, and records cooking temperatures.
Bakes cookies, brownies, cakes, and other snacks and desserts.
Prepares salads and sandwiches, and serves fruit and other items according to menu plan.
3.
Oversees and participates in the portioning of food on serving trays for distribution.
4.
Maintains records on residents with special dietary needs and ensures that meals are prepared in accordance with medical recommendations.
5.
Maintains daily and monthly meal production records, and records amount of food consumed and wasted.
6.
Closes kitchen at end of day, includes ensuring proper cleaning and sanitizing of kitchen and all equipment, ensuring ovens and all equipment is turned off, accounting for utensils, and locking up.
7.
Provides catering services for special events and activities.
*QUALIFICATIONS:Education:* High school graduation or its equivalent.
Prefer some advanced coursework in food service management, nutrition and related areas.
Experience: One year experience in institutional cooking, providing experience with food preparation and service, nutritional requirements and sanitation requirements.
Other Requirements: Must be ServSafe certified or ability to become ServSafe certified.
*COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:* This is a non-exempt bargaining unit position with AFSCME Pay Grade B, offering excellent benefits, including investment plan options, PTO accrual and paid holidays upon hire! All other benefits including use of accrued PTO and insurance (medical/prescription/dental/vision insurance) effective following 90 calendar days of employment and successfully passing the probationary period.
CORE BENEFITS (provided at no cost): Wellness Benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Holidays; Paid Time Off (based on budgeted hours and length of service); Paid bereavement leave; Education Assistance of up to $3,000 annually.
OPTIONAL BENEFITS (cost share required): Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision; Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and/or Dependent Care); Health Savings Account; Consumerism Card; Legal Shield & ID Shield.
*Part time employees are offered an Employer match of up to 5% in our Defined Contribution/401a Plan with voluntary contributions to our 457 Plan.
* For full benefit details, go to https://www.
mijackson.
org/439/Employment-Benefits *We're a great place to work and great place to live - check us out!Join our team, our values, our purpose - Proudly serve the citizens of Jackson County:* \* Quality & Efficiency: Our employees are committed to continuous improvement and getting the most value for the public resources entrusted to them.
\* Integrity and accountability: Our employees behave in a fair and ethical manner and demonstrate a strong commitment to public services.
\* Teamwork and Community: Our employees work collaboratively with each other and the community to achieve shared goals.
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mijackson.
org/31/Live-Work-Play* Job Type: Part-time Pay: $15.
33 per hour Expected hours: 29 per week Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Experience level: * 1 year Shift: * Day shift * Evening shift People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Work Location: In person