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GREAT WESTERN DINING
MO
Summary
Prepare, portion, and cook food items for various meal periods while ensuring high-quality presentation. Maintain a sanitized kitchen environment and adhere to all company safety and HACCP policies.
Job Description
Description
Great Western Dining Service is a forward-thinking food service management company that recognizes the profound impact of exceptional cuisine. We believe that food fosters connection, cultivates the community, and creates enduring memories.
We are committed to cultivating a professional environment that values creativity, innovation, and collaboration. Our diverse team members are empowered to contribute fresh perspectives and inspired ideas, resulting in distinctive and memorable dining experiences for our guests.
As we continue to grow, we are proud to provide accelerated career advancement opportunities for dedicated and driven team members.
Cook
Great Western Dining Service at our Mineral Area College location is looking for a skilled Cook to prepare delicious meals. An excellent cook must be able to follow instructions. They must be deft in moving around the kitchen and apt in multi-tasking. Experience in using various ingredients and cooking techniques is important.
Full Time or Part Time
Responsibilities:
- Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment
- Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (chopping and peeling vegetables, cutting meat etc.)
- Prepare, portion, cook food items for various meal periods or special events
- Ability to follow basic recipes and production information
- Ensure great presentation by dressing dishes before they are served
- Keep a sanitized and orderly environment in the kitchen
- Ensure all food and other items are stored properly
- Follow all company HACCP and safety policies
Skills and Qualifications:
- Proven experience as cook
- Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling etc.)
- Familiarity with commercial kitchen equipment
- Ability to follow all sanitation procedures
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Very good communication skills
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.
Requirements
Physical requirements of the job:
- Continuous standing/walking and other means of mobility up to 8 hours a day
- Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push/pull and frequently lift/move up to 30 pounds
Great Western Dining is a contract food service management company serving colleges and universities and corporate dining accounts in eight states in the Midwest. We are a people-oriented company, passionate about serving the best food within our industry. Our dedication to our customers and clients shows in the care with which we serve them. We believe in going above and beyond for our partnerships. Serving people great food and an exceptional dining experience is not just our goal, it's our purpose!
Founded
1990
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitality
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Tipton, Missouri
Great Western Dining is a contract food service management company serving colleges and universities and corporate dining accounts in eight states in the Midwest. We are a people-oriented company, passionate about serving the best food within our industry. Our dedication to our customers and clients shows in the care with which we serve them. We believe in going above and beyond for our partnerships. Serving people great food and an exceptional dining experience is not just our goal, it's our purpose!
Founded
1990
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitality
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Tipton, Missouri