Nutrition Services Cook
Nutrition Services Cook
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Ember Campus - Cambridge IA
Part Time
High School/GED
$17.50 Hourly
None
Day
Direct Care - Residential Addiction Treatment
We are YSS!
YSS is hungry! Were looking for an energetic dependable foodie to join our Nutrition Services staff as a part-time Cookfor our Youth Opportunity Centerin Des Moines.
In this role youll be hands-on in the kitchen supporting every step of meal prep and service for our program participants. From chopping veggies to dishing up hearty meals youll bring flavor care and a sprinkle of creativity to our food service.
Youll help carry out our meal program with everything from menu planning and inventory to organizing workstations prepping ingredients and ensuring top-notch cleanliness and safety. Your kitchen will be clean your meals will be delicious and your standards will be high.
What Youll Do:
- Partner with staff and participants to plan nutritious tasty mealsyour creative input is welcome!
- Prepare and cook meals that meet YSS guidelines and participant needs.
- Collaborate with participants staff and volunteers to cook and serve meals.
- Garnish and present dishes that look as good as they taste.
- Support meal service and keep an eye on food qualityfresh fully cooked and safe.
- Keep the kitchen sparkling and organizedappliances tools and surfaces included.
- Help with clean-up in the kitchen pantry and dining areas.
- Follow food safety hygiene and sanitation protocols to the letter.
- Handle food storage and assist with inventory and supply tracking.
- Pitch in with food donationssorting picking up and organizing as needed.
- Keep accurate records and support data tracking.
- Communicate professionally with staff participants and volunteers.
- Help train participants in basic kitchen and cooking skills.
- Participate in trainings team meetings and check-ins when needed.
This description is not a complete list of the responsibilities of this position. Duties may change at any time.
We celebrate the strength in your story.
Have you walked the path of recovery from addiction mental health challenges trauma or housing instability Are you driven to transform your experience into a source of strength and hope for others If so YSS wants to hear from you.
We believe your lived experience brings a compassionate and redemptive perspective that can inspire real change. By sharing your story and offering guidance as a role model and mentor you have the power to make a meaningful impact at YSS.
For those in recovery we typically ask for two years of sobriety to ensure stability and leadership readiness though we may consider candidates with one year on a case-by-case basis.
Your journey matters. If youre ready to use it to uplift and empower others we welcome your application.
What you can expect in return...
We believe in your potential we meet you where you are and we invest in your addition to a welcoming workplace collaborative and supportive colleagues and mission-driven work that creates hope and opportunity by putting kids first YSS offers the following benefits for this position:
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee recognition program
- Personal wellness programs
- Pet insurance discounts
- PSLF Program qualification
- Retirement offerings
- Training opportunities
This isnt just a job - its a chance to be the spark in someones story. If youre ready to inspire connect and lead with purpose apply today and become part of something meaningful at YSS.
What we ask...
We want to create a world where youth are valued and empowered to stand strong. To do this we ask our staff to embrace YSS core values - Commitment Collaboration Compassion Innovation Integrity and a Can Do Spirit.
Required Qualifications - YOU MUST:
- Be able to read a recipe follow it like a champ and maybe even make it better.
- Havespent at least 2 years in a professional kitchen or similar food service role.
- Bea strong communicatorable to clearly share information through conversation instruction and written notes.
- Know how to manage resources like a prowhether its time tools or ten pounds of potatoes.
- Workwell with otherand enjoys being part of a team.
Preferred Qualifications- YOU SHOULD HAVE:
- A high school diploma or equivalent.
- Culinary certifications such as Food Handler Food Manager Allergen Awareness ACF Certified Culinarian etc.
- Professional cooking experience that includes:
- Prepping hot and cold dishes to impress even the toughest critics
- Making plates look as good as they taste
- Using every cooking method under the sunroasting sauting braising you name it
- Comfort with all types of kitchen toolsfrom saut pans to stand mixers
- An eagerness to learn and growand a desire to help others do the same in the kitchen.
- A solid understanding of food safety sanitation and hygiene including safe ingredient storage and proper cooking temperatures.
BONUS POINTS IF YOU:
- Have a degree or diploma in Culinary Arts Hospitality Nutrition & Wellness or a related field.
- Genuinely love to cookand it shows.
- Arrive excited to work ready to create something good (and good for others).
- Care about people believe in equity and fairness and want your work to actually mean something.
- Show up with humility respect and an open heart for all backgrounds and life stories.
- Are dependable and self-motivatedyou get things done without someone watching over your shoulder.
- Can speak a second language (especially one spoken in our communities).
Who we are (and why youll love us)...
Were YSS one of Iowas oldest and largest nonprofits dedicated to uplifting youth and putting kids first. Our mission To spark hope create opportunities and help young people thrive through education counseling and support that actually makes a difference. With a passionate diverse leadership team and our brand-new 50-acre recovery campus were growing fast and thinking big. Were not just keeping up with the times were shaping the future of care for youth and families in Iowa. Want to know more about our mission and all the awesome things were up to Visit !
At YSS we dont just talk about diversity and inclusion we live it celebrate it and grow from it every day. We believe the best teams are made up of all kinds of people with all kinds of perspectives. Thats what makes us strong creative and downright awesome. Were proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and were all about creating a space where everyone feels respected supported and empowered to succeed no matter your background identity or hairstyle. Our commitment to equity and inclusion is woven into everything we do and were always working to do better together.
YSS is a nicotine-free workplace.
Heads Up! Dont Miss Our Messages! - Most of our communication with applicants happens through email straight from our Paycom system. Be sure to keep an eye on your inbox (and maybe your spam/junk folder too just in case our message took a detour). Got questions about your application or just want to say hi Shoot us an email at - were happy to help!
The YSS Hiring Process
- Apply Fill out the online app at Well check out your skills and experience.
- Interview Phone video or in-person well chat and get to know you.
- References Send us three people who can sing your praises.
- Screening Background and driving checks (plus license verification if needed).
- Offer If its a match youll get a formal offer through Paycom.
* Applicable Degrees:Adolescent Psychology Child and Adolescent Mental Health Education Family Science Family Studies Human Services Psychology Public Administration Public Health Social Work Youth Development Youth Services
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