Cook & Server - PT

Cook & Server - PT

The Cedars - McPherson, KS

Overview

Level Entry Position Type Part Time Job Shift Day Education Level Prefer High School grad or GED Travel Percentage None Category Restaurant - Food Service

Description

The Cedars is looking for a Cook/Server to join our team! This position will work from 6:00am - 2:00pm.

Join our team and enjoy outstanding benefits!

At Bluestem Communities, we value our full-time team members and offer a benefits package designed to support both your personal and professional well-being. As a full-time employee you can enjoy the following benefits:

Health and insurance

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical & childcare available)
• AFLAC products
• Voluntary life insurance

Financial wellness

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Gradifi student loan payment program
• Payactiv : Early access to earned wages

Company-paid benefits

• Group term life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Time off and perks

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and six (6) paid holidays
• Bluestem Wellness Center membership
• Meal discounts at our dining locations

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Explore the full range of benefits and learn more about how Bluestem Communities can be the right fit for youvisit our Careers page today!

Cook Responsibilities:

Cooks food according to menus, recipes, and diet sheets

• Understands and adheres to residents' nutritional needs as specified on their diet sheets
• Remains alert to residents' changing dietary and health concerns
• Consults daily menus to determine which food will be cooked for the day
• Uses all kitchen equipment appropriately

Organizes food preparation

• Ensures that food is ready at the proper time and temperature
• Organizes food to be delivered to different areas

Follows HACCP standards for preparing, handling, serving and storing food

• Checks and records temperatures of food to ensure that it is served at correct temperatures
• Cools food according to the Serv Safe manual
• Prepares, cooks and stores food under appropriate temperatures and with safe food handling techniques
• Cooks food in a manner to conserve nutritive value, flavor, appearance and texture

Uses food and supplies appropriately to maintain budget

• Understand and follows food portion controls
• Avoids wasting food or supplies

Serves and delivers food

• Serves residents in the dining area when time permits
• Monitors all buffet area and refills it as necessary
• Prepares food

Cleans in assigned areas

• Keeps all kitchen equipment clean and in good working order
• Cleans and sanitizes food preparation areas
• Helps washes pots and pans and puts them away as time permits
• Ensures that dietary aides clear and wipe down tables and sweep and mop floor
• Ensures all dietary aides have completed assigned job duties before end of shift
• Completes cleaning schedule
• Uses good sanitation practices as described in Serv Safe manual

Server Responsibilities:

Assists in preparing food

• Plate residents' food according to their specific nutritional needs as specified on their diet cards
• Remain alert to residents' changing dietary and health concerns
• Prepare food trays and beverages
• Prepare short order requests

Prepare food serving areas for use and serve and deliver food

• Remain alert to residents' changing dietary and health concerns
• Set up dining room with appropriate dishes and silverware
• Serve residents' food and beverages according to their specific texture and nutritional needs as specified on their diet sheet
• Monitors residents to verify that they are eating the foods specified on their diet cards
• Is polite and respectful to all residents, guests and staff

Follows HACCP* standards for preparing, handling, serving and storing food

• Ensures food is served and stored at correct temperatures

Uses food and supplies appropriately to maintain budget

• Understands and follows food portion controls
• Avoids wasting food or supplies

Cleans in assigned areas

• Cleans and sanitizes food preparation areas
• Assists dishwasher in washing and putting away dishes
• Clears and wipes down tables in the dining room
• Takes out trash
• Sweeps and mops dining room floors
• Uses good sanitation practices as described in HACCP standards
• Records required temps and cleaning schedules

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience:

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Must be able to work a minimum of every other weekend and holidays
• Preferred previous experience in food service

Physical Requirements:

Medium Work Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly.