Cook- YTC
Cook- YTC
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Job Description
Kitchens for Good
POSITION TITLE: Cook
REPORTS TO: Supervising Chef
FLSA STATUS: Nonexempt
COMPENSATION: $20.00$23.00
LOCATION: San Diego CA Youth Transition Campus
Who we are:
Kitchens for Good transforms lives through culinary arts.
Position Summary:
The Cook will prepare meals and snacks for the custodial youth at the Youth Transition Campus (YTC).
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
POSITION TITLE: Cook
REPORTS TO: Supervising Chef
FLSA STATUS: Nonexempt
COMPENSATION: $20.00$23.00
LOCATION: San Diego CA Youth Transition Campus
Who we are:
Kitchens for Good transforms lives through culinary arts.
Position Summary:
The Cook will prepare meals and snacks for the custodial youth at the Youth Transition Campus (YTC).
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Set upworkstationswith all the necessary ingredients and cookingequipment.
- Prepare sauces sides and entres in accordance with the establishedproduction menu and proper food safety standards.
- Correctly prepare all food served following standard recipes and special diet orders.
- Prepare food served using established production procedures and systems.
- Cook food in various kitchen equipment (tilt skillet ovens smokers grill flat top etc..
- Prepare food in adherence with the established temperature control system.
- Complies with established sanitation standards personal hygiene and health standards.
- Observes proper food preparation storage and handling techniques.
- Apportions food forserving.
- Maintain a clean stocked station throughout shift.
- Completes food temperature checks and proper batching to ensure safe and efficient cooling.
- Adhere to all outlined established safety policies and procedures.
- Works alongside Lead Cook in the daily operation production and packaging of meals.
- Assist with the loading and unloading of delivery vans
- Completes preparation assignments for next days menus
- Takes proper care of ranges ovens broilers fryers griddles utensils and other equipment
- Assists in the dish pit when needed.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Competencies:
- Collaboration Skills
- Customer/Client Focus
- Flexibility
- Stress Management/Composure
- Excellent Communication
Education and Work Experience:
- Minimum high school graduate or equivalent
- At least 6 months of experience as Cook
- Graduated Kitchens for Good Apprentice (Certified by the Department of Apprenticeship Standards) highly desired
- Working knowledge of various computer software programs (MS Office etc.
- Food handlers (or willing to obtain one upon hire which will be scheduled and paid for by the organization)
Work Environment:
This job operates in a kitchen environment housed with equipment such as an oven stove dishwasher slicer coffee machine steamer mixer and chefs knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat steam fire and noise.
The kitchen is located at the Youth Transitional Center (detention center for youth) in 2801 Meadow Lark Drive San Diego 92123 near our Door of Hope Campus. Employees will interact with Kitchens for Good Staff and the staff of the detention center.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The employee is occasionally required to sit stand reach lift bend kneel stoop climb push and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less. The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a fulltime position nonexempt position scheduled at 40 hours a week. Includes weekend and evening shifts. Am shifts and PM shifts available and may vary depending on the needs of the organization.
Travel:
Employee may be expected to travel to additional locations.
Background checks:
Must undergo Criminal background clearance through the Probation (backgrounds) State of California Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Drug screen and Tuberculosis Testing.
This job operates in a kitchen environment housed with equipment such as an oven stove dishwasher slicer coffee machine steamer mixer and chefs knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat steam fire and noise.
The kitchen is located at the Youth Transitional Center (detention center for youth) in 2801 Meadow Lark Drive San Diego 92123 near our Door of Hope Campus. Employees will interact with Kitchens for Good Staff and the staff of the detention center.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The employee is occasionally required to sit stand reach lift bend kneel stoop climb push and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less. The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a fulltime position nonexempt position scheduled at 40 hours a week. Includes weekend and evening shifts. Am shifts and PM shifts available and may vary depending on the needs of the organization.
Travel:
Employee may be expected to travel to additional locations.
Background checks:
Must undergo Criminal background clearance through the Probation (backgrounds) State of California Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Drug screen and Tuberculosis Testing.
Other Duties
Please note this job description us not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Benefits
Please note this job description us not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Benefits
- Medical dental and vision coverage
- 403(b) retirement savings
- Professional development budget
- 14 paid holidays
- Generous PTO Plan
Acknowledgment
Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. Kitchens for Good will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.
ATWILL:The individual hired in this role will be atwill and will be subject to termination by the employee or the Company with or without cause with or without notice and at any time.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) STATEMENT
The Company will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process please contact Juanita Atitsogbuie at
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. Kitchens for Good will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.
ATWILL:The individual hired in this role will be atwill and will be subject to termination by the employee or the Company with or without cause with or without notice and at any time.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) STATEMENT
The Company will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process please contact Juanita Atitsogbuie at
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) STATEMENT
The Company is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color religion sex sexual orientation gender or gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
The Company is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color religion sex sexual orientation gender or gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
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