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The Archdiocese of St. Louis strives to teach and share our faith, serve others, and foster unity throughout the St. Louis area. Once a part of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary's campus, the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury, MO is today the headquarters and curia (governing body) for the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
Job Summary
Responsible for food preparation and production according to established dietary requirements of quality, quantity, nutrition, appearance and temperature. Also is responsible for meeting established meal schedules. This individual will cook and serve meals for both the Early Childhood Learning Center and the Academy of St. Louis. Individual will prepare a monthly meal for the Parish Young at Heart, and Faith Family PSR Program.
Job Responsibilities
- Consults with Cafeteria Manager, Pastor or School Administrator when determining menus and the scheduling of cooking times. Plan the cooking schedule so that foods will be ready at specified times.
- Obtains needed quantities of food and supplies from freezer to be thawed for future use.
- Responsible for washing, trimming, cooking and seasoning of all required food items.
- Bakes, roasts, broils or steams meat, fish and other main dish foods and prepares salads, desserts, fruits and vegetables.
- Carves portions of meat, fish and fowl for individual servings using the accepted guidelines of the Parish or School.
- Determines food doneness using established guidelines or common sense when preparing food.
- Directs distribution of food to the serving units.
- Plans the use of leftover food, place it in containers, labels, dates and puts in refrigerator.
- May supervise and/or personally clean work areas, dishes, pots and pans and sweep/mop kitchen area.
- Checks grocery and supply needs. Places orders to restock supplies.
- May stock pantry and keep storage areas clean.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma preferred
- Missouri Food Handlers Certificate
- Formal training in the food service field and/or nutrition and dietetic training highly desirable
- Work experience in food service in a facility of comparable size
- General knowledge and support of the Catholic Church, Catholic sacraments, Catholic rites and liturgies
- Aptitude for cooking and creativity with food
- Able to direct and delegate tasks to workers
- Able to lift at least 35 pounds
The Archdiocese of St. Louis is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital, parental, veteran or disability status.
Pre-Employment Screening
All candidates receiving an employment offer must submit a pre-employment screening. The screening will include criminal background check, Family Care Safety Registration, drug screen, employment and educational licensure/certification verification, health screening, and any other screenings deemed necessary for employment. Any offer would be contingent upon successful completion of any required screening.
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