Cook (5798)

Schedule/Hours: M – S 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (25 hours per week)

Position Type: Regular, Part-Time

Pay Range: $14.55 - $15.50

About this opportunity:

Plans, prepares, cooks and serves nutritional meals and snacks in accordance with established guidelines and schedules; ensures all meals are prepared and served in a safe and presentable manner; cleans kitchen facilities, equipment, and appliances; maintains inventory of kitchen supplies and food in a neat and orderly manner.

Key responsibilities:

• Cleans, cooks, and prepares a variety of foods and beverages utilizing kitchen equipment, utensils, and supplies in accordance with acceptable and economical cooking methods.
• Ensures that enough food is prepared based on the number of people to be served and that food is prepared in a timely manner as scheduled.
• Maintains proper supply and orderliness of kitchen stock inventory working with vendors and donors in order to meet the needs of the kitchen; orders, receives, and processes food purchases; verifies that invoices are accurate and submits for further processing.
• Assists in monitoring work of volunteers working in the kitchen.

What we are looking for in you:

• High School diploma or equivalent, and
• One year experience cooking food for large groups,
• OR any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• ServSafe certified. (Manager preferred.)
• Valid State Driver’s License

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Ability to cook, taste, and smell food. Duties are usually performed by frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting. Work is performed in a normal kitchen environment where there may be limited physical discomforts associated with working around hot stoves/ovens or cold freezers.

Cook is an essential personnel position requiring attendance during inclement weather and/or emergency events as deemed by the Corps Officer.

 Employee Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holiday Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance and more!