• Council Bluffs, IA
  • $16 Per Hour
13 days ago

Job Description

Prep Cook- Part Time

Salary

$16.00 Hourly

Location

Council Bluffs, IA

Job Type

Regular, Part-Time

Division

Management Services

Department

Food Service

Opening Date

09/24/2026

Closing Date

11/8/2026 11:59 PM Central

  • Description
  • Benefits

Description

The Prep Cook will assist in the production of all food items in the day-to-day operations of the Galley. The hours for this position are Monday through Friday from 5am-10:30am.

Job Duties

  • Demonstrates IWCCs core mission, vision, and values.
  • Enforce policies and guidelines set forth by the food service department
  • Practice great customer service to ensure all food service guests have a memorable experience
  • Practice safety and sanitation according to the food service policies as well as those implemented by the Iowa health code and local health department
  • Assisting in training part-time production staff when needed
  • Production of daily menu/catering items
  • Responsible for the stocking, preparation, service and clean-up of the hot food production
  • Evaluating leftover food items and creating a new quality product
  • Maintain equipment used as assigned by the food service management
  • Recording your daily production pars to ensure proper quantities are prepared
  • Ensure that FIFO is implemented and being used at all times
  • Responsible for the safety and sanitation in the production area
  • Professionally interact with the Culinary Arts faculty and staff to ensure a positive working relationship
  • Professionally interact with Daycare staff to ensure a positive working relationship
  • Attend industry-related workshops, conferences and seminars as assigned by the Food Service Director
  • Immediately report and malfunctioning or broken equipment/small wares to Food Service Director or Executive Chef
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the food service management
  • Regular, reliable & prompt attendance
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED, post-secondary education preferred
  • 2-5 years of experience in the food service industry
  • College or Secondary food service experience preferred
  • Knowledge of various cooking methods, ingredients, and procedures
  • Production and service of menu items
  • Skills to compute portions and extend recipes
  • Ability to work professionally with students and campus guests
  • Ability to pass a background check

Physical Demands

Cognitive Requirements: (as presently performed to accomplish essential functions)

  • Reading, Writing, Calculating

  • Social Interaction Skills

  • Reasoning/Analysis

  • Works with Minimal Supervision

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Employer Iowa Western Community College (IA)

Address 2700 College Rd

Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51503

Website https://www.iwcc.edu/

Numbers & Facts

LocationCouncil Bluffs, IA

Skills

  • Background Investigationunmatched
  • Catering Servicesunmatched
  • Childcareunmatched
  • Conferencesunmatched
  • Cook Dishesunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
  • FIFOunmatched
  • Food Productionunmatched
  • Food Servicesunmatched
  • Food and Beverage Industryunmatched
  • Health Departmentunmatched
  • High School Diplomaunmatched
  • Sanitationunmatched

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