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Job Location:
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 19 - 20
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Us:
VOALA
Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories
Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need strengthening families and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs Upward Bound college prep programs veterans services homeless shelters low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more .
PAY RATE: $19.02 - $20.02 Per Hour
BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical dental vision and retirement benefits.
JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE
Each Cook shall prepare meals for the homeless shelter and for delivery to other programs as needed.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare cook and serve breakfast lunch and dinner for on-premises dining and delivery to remote sites.
- Prepare raw food for cooking by washing peeling cutting and seasoning;
- monitor food during cooking process including testing turning and/or stirring;
- regulate cooking temperatures of ovens broilers grills and roasters etc.
- properly package meals for delivery as required.
- Maintain food inventory and prepare food supply order; ensure proper food storage temperatures and rotate stored food properly
- Perform regular kitchen and storage area clean up: sweep/mop floors wash/scrub sinks ovens stove and grill. Maintain highest levels of sanitation as required by local and government regulations.
- Maintain safe environment at all times in accordance with industry standards and safety regulations
- Other duties as assigned
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Prepare cook and serve breakfast lunch and dinner for on-premises dining and delivery to remote sites.
- Maintain food inventory and prepare food supply order; ensure proper food storage temperatures and rotate stored food properly
- Perform regular kitchen and storage area clean up; Maintain high sanitary standards required by regulation.
- Maintain safe environment at all times in accordance with industry standards and safety regulations
- Other duties as required and may be subject to change
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance background check including criminal history personal references employment and education verifications
EDUCATION:
At or within 30 days of hire:
First Aid/CPR certified.
Food handler card
EXPERIENCE:
- Six Months experience as a food service worker in catering or food preparation
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Training in foods nutrition dietetics and/or food preparation
- Familiarity with automated dietary information systems for tracking menu and inventory
Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.
This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you including terminating your employment.
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Food Handling
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Kitchen Experience
- Hotel Experience
- Taleo
- Cake Decorating
- Cooking
- Baking
- Sanitation
- Knife Skills
About Company
Volunteers of America Los Angeles (VOALA) was founded on the core belief in the potential of every person, no matter the circumstance. At VOALA, it’s our job to make sure that potential is realized. Encourage positive development. Promote self-sufficiency. Foster independence.
