**Job Title: Cook** **Job Description** We are looking for dedicated individuals to join our team as cooks. **Responsibilities** + Prepares foods by following recipes and/or production standards for preparing, seasoning, cooking, baking, tasting, carving, and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foods. Follows recipes and product directions to prepare items such as breads, rolls, cakes, muffins, and biscuits. Ensures all food is prepared in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and HACCP guidelines and regulations to ensure the highest quality food. + Performs quality assurance tasks such as routine temperature checks for final cook temperature and holding. Responds to quality assurance concerns and documents for future reference. + Maintains a sanitary work environment through following established procedures. Ensures all equipment is maintained and in good working order. + Stores or disposes of food remaining after each meal service following safe food storage and labeling procedures. Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of the coolers, freezers, and storeroom. + Maintains accurate records (e.g. production, waste, food temperatures, and thermometer calibration) as outlined in the corporate policies and procedures. + Consults with the clinical dietitian on modified diets or patient special requests as necessary. + Works in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner. + Performs other duties as assigned. + Sets up stations with entrees, soups, salads, breads, condiments, and all other food products and serving utensils to established portions, replenishing as needed during meal service, and breaking down at end of meal periods. + Reads patient meal orders according to prescribed diets, prepares trays according to menu cards, reviews trays for completeness, and places trays on carts or appropriate transport. + Transports food carts and late trays to designated areas. Ensures safe food handling and established infection control processes. Prepares and delivers dietary food stock for patient units. + Documents the temperature of specified foods and refrigerator/freezer units. Makes necessary adjustments and reports problems when temperature is out of range. + Retrieves used issued trays in a timely, efficient manner from the cafeteria and/or patient care units. Washes and sanitizes dishes using established methods and timeline. Puts clean dishes and utensils away in proper areas. Cleans work area, tables, cabinets, carts, and all other areas as assigned. **Essential Skills** + Cooking + Trash removal + Tray line + Server + Dishwashing + Taking orders + Mopping + Stocking + Food preparation + Cleaning + Custodial + Environmental service **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience in food service or a related field + Ability to follow recipes and production standards + Knowledge of HACCP guidelines + Strong attention to detail + Good communication skills + Ability to work in a fast-paced environment + Ability to lift and carry heavy items **Why Work Here?** We offer opportunities for upward mobility, consistent pay, and reliable hours. Join a team that values your contributions and supports your professional growth. **Shift** 5:00am - 1:30pm, Monday - Friday + Candidates must be able to work every other weekend **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $17.00 • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Clayton,MO. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Dec 25, 2024. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.