Cook / Driver
Job Reference Number: 42164
Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite
Segment: Community Meals
Brand: Trio-Community-Meals
Location: Johnson County Senior Services
The Role at a glance:
We are looking to add an experienced cook/driver to work with a highly motivated and energetic kitchen staff in our Olathe, KS location for our Trio-Community-Meals division. As a cook/driver for Trio-Community-Meals, you will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, efficient environment, cook delicious meals, and transport a variety of goods to various locations each day. If you are driven, passionate about preparing and serving high quality meals, and are looking for an organization that promotes your personal growth, this could be the right role for you. Please read on!
What you'll be doing:
- Performing food preparation and production tasks while following recipes and safe food handling policies and procedures.
- Ensuring proper portion and temperature control and proper storage of leftover food.
- Loading and transporting food products from one location to another according to an assigned schedule.
- Transporting materials to and from assigned destinations in a safe and effective manner, complying with all DOT rules and regulations alongside state and city traffic laws.
- Complete thorough inspections of any utilized company equipment, before and after each trip.
- Keeping open communication with dispatch to ensure notification of any issues or delays on the route.
What we're looking for:
Must-haves:
- Complete knowledge of proper culinary methods, techniques, and standards.
- Ability to use a variety of kitchen equipment and tools, as well as to identify and differentiate food items.
- High-level product knowledge and the ability to provide friendly and helpful customer service.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- At least one years’ experience in a high volume establishment with an emphasis on cooking from scratch.
- A valid state driver’s license for [commercial vehicles and/or a medical card from an approved DOT medical examiner].
- An acceptable driving record and excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks.
Nice-to-haves:
- Food Handler’s certification.
Compensation Range
20.00 - 22.00 /hour
Our Benefits:
- Medical (FT Employees)
- Dental
- Vision
- Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
- Discount Program
- Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)
- EAP
- 401k
- Sick Time
- Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)
- Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)
- Paid Time Off
About Trio-Community Meals:
A career with Trio is a career spent focused on your community. From senior living to hospital and care facilities, Trio focuses on service to the most vulnerable members of your community. Each day, you can feel confident that the work you do has a real, meaningful impact on the people around you.
About Elior-North America:
Elior North America is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We take pride in supporting the development of our employees and their skills at all levels and in fostering an environment of growth.
At Elior North America, we are committed to offering growth and advancement opportunities for all of our employees. The valuable skills and experience you’ve gained with Elior will propel you further in your career, whether with our corporate office or one of our brand segments.
Disclaimer: This job description can be revised by management as needed.
Nearest Major Market: Olathe
Nearest Secondary Market: Kansas City