Prep Cook/Salad Bar - NCC campus dining

Creative Dining Services is looking for a Prep Cook at Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon, Iowa. As a prep cook, this role works within the Dining Services Department to ensure that high quality, properly seasoned, nutritious food is being provided throughout the operation, in a fiscally responsible and safe manner, and works cooperatively as a valued member of the dining services team, assisting with any aspect of the dining services program necessary. This role will mainly include prep duties, batch cooking and helping to prepare and set up a salad bar, as well as engaging with our guests to provide excellent customer service.

Schedule/Availability - part time or full time available, some rotating weekend availability is a plus.

Core Responsibilities:

• Time food production such that all food is ready at the time of service
• Prepare hot and cold food items according to established recipes and menus in a manner in which preserves food freshness, quality and appeal
• Utilize safe food handling, storage and service techniques at all times
• Engage with guests, providing service in a positive, friendly and helpful manner
• Maintain production records and logs (food usage, overages, shortages, customer counts, temperatures, etc.)
• Maintain a clean and sanitized work area
• Removal of refuse as needed
• Putting away/Pulling stock as needed
• Other duties as assigned

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Minimum of 2 years cooking or foodservice experience preferred
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred but not required
• ServSafe certification

We Offer Our Employees:

• Competitive pay and bonus opportunities
• Medical, dental & vision insurance (for full-time employees)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Earned Wage Access - get paid daily (optional)
• Employee Assistance Program and discounts
• 401(k) with a company match
• And much, much more!

About Creative Dining Services
Creative Dining Services partners with college, universities, Fortune 100 companies, full-service senior living communities, conference centers and K-12 schools and camps to provide a different kind of hospitality and facility management services experience – one that’s fun, innovative, and focused on your community. Why? Because that’s how it should be.