Casual Cook

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Summary

Under the general direction of the Food Services Manager, follows menu plans to prepare balanced meals for the residents of the Youth Center.  Monitors and assists residents that are helping with food preparation and kitchen clean-up activities. Great place to work with opportunities for career advancement and professional development.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. Prepares, cooks, and serves meals according to established menus, recipes, and nutrition guidelines.


2. Follows instructions in preparing special meals that conform with individual dietary requirements.


3. Cleans kitchen and cooking utensils to maintain facility to health code standards.


4. Oversees residents assigned to kitchen in food preparation and cleaning activities.


5. Assists in the ordering and proper storage of food items.


6. Follows established safety and security guidelines, regularly monitors equipment and utensil levels.


7. Restocks pantries and other food storage areas.


8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• The job requires knowledge normally acquired through the completion of a high school education or equivalent.


• Some kitchen experience and Food Handler’s Certification preferred.


• Experience working with youth preferred.


• Mental ability to periodically handle pressures related to meeting deadlines, fulfilling scheduling requirements, etc.


• Work includes attention to detail, time management, and listening skills.


• Physical ability to occasionally transport items weighing up to fifty pounds. Incumbent is periodically required to stoop, bend or kneel to accommodate different working positions and is frequently required to walk and/or stand for extended periods of time.

Supervisory Responsibilities                     

• None

 Working Conditions

Hybrid Work Classification: On-Site Required
Flexibility Classification: Flexible Schedule Eligible

• Occasional outside working conditions with exposure to extreme hot or cold weather conditions.


• Frequent exposure to noise, fumes and/or odors and occasional exposure to dust and/or dirt. Frequent contact with fire and occasional contact with chemicals.

Why You’ll Love Working Here
Calhoun County Government offers benefits designed to support your wellbeing at work and beyond. Our employees enjoy competitive pay, health and retirement plans, generous time off, and opportunities for professional growth. Benefits for 40 hours/week positions are highlighted below:

• Paid Time Off: 6.47 hours per pay period (hourly) or 4.2 weeks annually (salaried)


• Holidays: Enjoy 14 paid holidays per year


• Flexibility: Hybrid and flexible scheduling for eligible positions


• Retirement: 401(k) with up to 7% County match


• Near-Site Clinic: Convenient preventative and primary care with on-site medications


• Education: Up to $3,000 annually in tuition reimbursement

Learn more about our benefits at www.calhouncountymi.gov/employee_benefits
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