Cook (Kitchen) - PT Days

Join Our Amazing Kitchen Team in Ankeny!

We are currently seeking a part-time cook to join our incredible culinary team at On With Life. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals recovering from brain injuries. Cooks play a key role in the healing process by preparing high-quality meals and creating comforting, joyful dining experiences for our persons served and their families.

This part-time position works up to 24 hours per week, with typical hours of 11:00am-7:00pm. This position also requires working rotating weekend (every other) and rotating holidays (holiday pay available).

Responsibilities of the Cook position:

• Prepare and serve high-quality, nutritious meals to persons served, families, guests, and staff.
• Follow individual dietary restriction or medical nutrition needs as prescribed.
• Ensure a safe and sanitary kitchen and dining environment in compliance with facility, industry, and regulatory standards.

Benefits of the Cook position:

• Competitive pay & hiring bonus
• Holiday pay
• Annual raises & annual bonuses (discretionary)
• Early wage access (through ZayZoon)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

The journey is better traveled together. We are passionate about brain injury rehabilitation and are looking to grow our team of experts!

There is great joy in watching someone do something for the first time after their injury, including enjoying their first snack or favorite meal. Healthy food is a critical part of the recovery process for our persons served, and you can be a large part of that journey, making memories with them along the way. We are a not-for-profit organization founded by survivors and their families, and each person served is a new member of that family. Our kitchen crew is amazing and we are looking for extraordinary Cooks like you to join us!

This part-time Cook position works up to 24 hours a week, with the typical hours being 11:00am-7:00pm. Every other week the Cook works 1 weekday and both Saturday and Sunday. Holidays are on a rotating schedule, Cooks work approximately 2-3 per year (with special holiday pay).

We also offer a Hiring Bonus, paid in increments through your first 12-18 months of employment:

• $2,000 for 20-29 hours a week
• $1,000 for under 20 hours a week

What do Cooks at On With Life do?

• prepare and serve high quality, nutritious meals to persons served, families, guests and staff
• adhere to person-specific dietary restrictions or needs
• maintain a safe kitchen and dining space that adheres to facility, industry and regulatory standards

Requirements of the cook:

• Must meet COVID-19 vaccination requirements or have an approved medical/religious exemption.
• Ability to be flexible with schedule, including weekends and rotating holidays.

An excellent candidate for our Cook position meets the following criteria:

• Puts others first - those we serve are at the core of what we do; their goals and values guide all decisions
• Looks for opportunities to be innovative and create change
• Is curious and dares to be extraordinary; be willing to be both the expert and the student
• Expects more than others think is possible and creates a higher standard
• Honors the uniqueness of each individual, knowing their injury does not define their potential
• Has experience with institutional, hospitality or healthcare meal preparation and kitchen operations
• Ability to be flexible with schedule
  

On With Life is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we make all employment-related decisions based on your competencies, talents and professional potential.