HOMESTEAD Nutrition Project is a non-profit organization that provides meals to individuals 60 years or older. We strive to make delicious and nutritious meals to help keep seniors healthy so that they can continue living an independent life. We offer meals three different ways. We offer a congregate meal other wise known as a dine-in setting, we offer a pick-up meal option, and for those who are home bound, they can call our office and discuss a home delivered meal option. The seniors in the local community rely on these meals to stay healthy - mentally and physically. The jobs of the cooks are a MAJOR part in making that happen. The work that you would do within this program would be satisfying, very rewarding and much appreciated by those in your local community.

HOMESTEAD Nutrition Project is looking for a head cook to join our team at the Quinter nutrition site within the senior center. We are looking for someone with good energy and who has a passion working in community services and enjoys helping people. This position is nice for someone who strives for that work/life balance by having their workday done by the afternoon.

Immediate Supervisor:

• Nutrition Director

Qualifications:

• Experience and ability in a commercial kitchen setting
• Ability to prepare all kinds of food for cooking
• Ability to use and care for basic kitchen equipment
• Knowledge when food is appealing and acceptable
• Knowledge of portion control and sizes
• Ability to follow directions/instructions

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Organize the food service operation with supporting personnel, procedures and records
• Purchase all food items and supplies
• Be responsible for receipt, checking and storage of all food supplies and other purchases.
• Maintain inventory of food supplies
• Enforce health, sanitary and safety regulations set by Kansas Department for Agriculture
• Maintain desired food cost through an effective accounting system (Inventory)
• Prepare monthly meal cost reports and send to the Nutrition Director
• Serving the food and cleanup
• Responsible for maintaining the cleaning schedule
• Maintain good working relationships with all groups involved
• Perform other appropriate duties as needed
• Help maintain inventory of food supplies
• Enforce health, sanitary and safety regulations set by Kansas Department for Agriculture
• Help maintain desired food cost through an effective accounting system (Inventory)
• Assist with serving the food and cleanup
• Responsible for maintaining the cleaning schedule
• Assist with keeping storeroom/refrigerators/freezers in order
• Fill-in in different positions as needed

Hours would be Monday - Friday, approximately 7a-1p.

NO evenings, NO weekends and NO major holidays worked.

Vacation, sick time, and holiday pay, along with possible KPERS retirement benefits, including life insurance, would be provided to eligible and successful candidates.

Call 785-628-8824 for more info. EOE