Cook Helper

About the role

Prepares Center meals in accordance with pre-planned menus and in compliance with government and management directives.

What you'll do

Keep serving counters stocked with salads, desserts, and other foods. Replenish napkin dispensers, plate racks, silverware racks, salt and pepper shakers and condiments. Make coffee, tea, and other beverages. Set up cafeteria lines and serve meals on the line. Assist in the storage and inventory of supplies. Assist with inventory control tracking processes.

Transfer food ingredients from storage area to cooking area. Assist with cooking assignments as needed. Assist with fulfilling student bag meals when necessary. Clean food service area, tables, kitchen equipment, and appliances. Assist in washing dishes/utensils and store in orderly fashion. Provide direct supervision and serve as workplace mentor to students assigned to center support and/or on-center work-based learning.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or High School Equivalency required. Must obtain SERV Safe certification within 90 days of employment. About Distinction LLC Distinction, LLC is a Mississippi-based business that oversees operation of the St. Louis Job Corps Center. We are looking for qualified applicants who are enthusiastic, energetic, and purpose-driven .

Working with at-promise youth on a Job Corps Center is both rewarding and fulfilling. We offer competitive pay and a positive work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth and development.