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Meal Cook

South Central Sugar Cane Growers' Association

Franklin, LA

$11.38 per hour

ACTIVE

Recruitment Information

Telephone Number to Apply:
+13373197515
Email address to Apply:
rickygonsoulin@gmail.com

Job Description

Full Time:
Yes
Number of Workers Requested:
5
Job Duties:
Job duties include preparing meals only for agricultural workers involved in sugarcane harvest, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner; prep kitchen; clean-up; prepare food lists and shop for needed food supplies for worker meals; create menu; consider workers' tastes and specific food requests and tailor the menu accordingly, when feasible; work within the allotted food budget; keep kitchen inventory; special dietary or nutritional restrictions, or numbers of portions served; rotate and store food supplies; wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and/or other cooking equipment; apportion and serve food to employees; work schedule is a split shift; hours are 5:00AM to 8:00AM and 4:00PM to 8:00PM, Monday - Sunday (7 days a week). Occasional grocery shopping duties during the mid-day hours. Must be able to lift/carry sufficient weight (approximately 50 pounds) to move equipment and material necessary to complete assigned tasks.  The Employer will rely on workers own representations and observations of workers to assess if the workers meet this qualification. Drug screening may be required upon hire and randomly (paid for by employer). Worker may be paid above the stated hourly rate commensurate with experience, expertise, and job-related skills, at the employer’s discretion. Bonus may be paid at the end of contract at the discretion of the employer. Base hours offered is 49 hours; additional hours are usually offered during a busy season and may include an additional 10-40 hours of work. Las tareas del puesto incluyen preparar comidas exclusivamente para trabajadores agrícolas involucrados en la cosecha de caña de azúcar, incluyendo desayuno, almuerzo y cena; preparar la cocina; limpieza; elaborar listas de alimentos y realizar compras de los suministros necesarios para las comidas de los trabajadores; crear menús; considerar los gustos de los trabajadores y solicitudes específicas de alimentos y adaptar el menú en consecuencia, cuando sea posible; trabajar dentro del presupuesto asignado para alimentos; mantener el inventario de la cocina; considerar restricciones dietéticas o nutricionales especiales y el número de porciones servidas; rotar y almacenar los suministros de alimentos; lavar ollas, sartenes, platos, utensilios y/u otro equipo de cocina; porcionar y servir alimentos a los empleados. El horario de trabajo es turno dividido; las horas son de 5:00 a.m. a 8:00 a.m. y de 4:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m., de lunes a domingo (7 días a la semana). Se podrán requerir tareas ocasionales de compra de víveres durante las horas del mediodía. El trabajador debe ser capaz de levantar y cargar suficiente peso (aproximadamente 50 libras) para mover el equipo y los materiales necesarios para completar las tareas asignadas. El empleador se basará en las propias manifestaciones del trabajador y en su observación para determinar si el trabajador cumple con este requisito. Puede requerirse una prueba de detección de drogas al momento de la contratación y de manera aleatoria durante el empleo, la cual será cubierta por el empleador. El trabajador podrá recibir una remuneración mayor que la tarifa por hora establecida, de acuerdo con su experiencia, conocimientos especializados y habilidades relacionadas con el trabajo, a discreción del empleador. Asimismo, podrá otorgarse un bono al finalizar el contrato, a discreción del empleador. Las horas base ofrecidas son cuarenta y nueve (49) horas por semana. Generalmente se ofrecen horas adicionales durante períodos de alta actividad, las cuales pueden incluir entre diez (10) y cuarenta (40) horas adicionales de trabajo, dependiendo de la naturaleza de la temporada.
Job Classification:
51-3093.00 - Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

The job/industry classification and description includes general information on the position from ONET/OES and the North American Industry Classification System. Please review Job Duties and Job Order for more information.

Job Requirements

Experience Required:
Yes
Months of Experience Required:
2
Special Requirements:
Drug screening may be required post hire and randomly (paid for by Employer), due to the close proximity to large cooking equipment and implements, and the day-to-day handling of food.
Number of Hours Per Week:
49
Work Schedule (Start/End time):
5:00 A.M. - 8:00 A.M.

Employer Information

Company Name:
South Central Sugar Cane Growers' Association
Location:
Franklin, LA 70538

Worksite

Job Order Details

ETA Case Number:
H-300-26169-031939
Multiple Worksites:
No
Additional Wage Information:
Wage offer for H-2A workers only is $10.03 per hour.
Date Posted:
7/2/2026
Piece Rate Offer
$0.00

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