Line Cook

Line Cook

The Line Cook provides back up and support to the Executive Chef and Sous Chef in preparing and serving two to three meals a day, 365-days a year, to the hungry and homeless and including meals for clients of the Center of Hope.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Prepare and serve meals
• Assist in the inventory of food and supplies to assure that the freezers and pantries are amply stocked
• Assist in unloading food and supplies from trucks
• Help properly store purchased and donated foods in freezers and pantries
• Clean kitchen equipment, tables, floors, and appliances as you go
• Assist in the rotation of perishable foods in a "first-in-first-out" basis
• Assist the Executive Chef and Sous Chef in complying with all food service standards and regulations established by federal, state, county or local agencies
• Perform other jobs or tasks that may be assigned by the Executive Chef or Sous Chef

Other responsibilities:

• Complies with all applicable training requirements
• Complies with all company safety, personnel and operational policies and procedures
• Complies with work schedule to ensure effective operations of Agency programs
• Contributes positively as a member of a productive and cooperative team
• Performs other duties as necessary to fulfill the St. Vincent de Paul CARES Mission

Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Able to speak, write, and understand English
• ServSafe Certification or equivalent
• Possess basic computer skills
• Must be sensitive to and respect cultural diversity among clients, staff and volunteers and able to work with diverse racial, ethnic and economic groups
• Flexible work schedule including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays
• Ability to set appropriate limits, work under deadlines and multi-task
• Ability to organize, prioritize, self-motivate, and deliver results
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Possess strong work ethics
• Successfully pass Law Enforcement background screening.
• Valid Florida driver's license if driving an agency vehicle or a personal vehicle for company business
• Must have reliable transportation
• Participate in Agency Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) program and Accreditation/ Reaccreditation process
• Mission-driven attitude supplemented with integrity and passion
• Adherence to the highest ethical standards, personally and professionally
• A high level of openness and willingness to receive feedback/suggestions from superiors and others, and to learn new skills to improve job performance
• Evidence of deep alignment with the St. Vincent de Paul CARES Mission and Values.
• This position requires a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information on screening requirements, process, and disqualifying offenses, please visit the official Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website.

Additional knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Help unload food and supplies from the vehicle for transfer to freezers and pantries
• Lift at least 50-lbs
• Standing, lifting, bending, reaching, cleaning, sweeping, mopping for duration of shift
• Assist in calculation of donated items

Education and experience:

• This position requires a high school diploma or GED
• Some Culinary Arts training in basic food service, safety, use of kitchen equipment, dish room standards, proper handling of raw products, cooking to proper temperatures, and storage
• Must also have one to two years of experience in restaurant or catering services

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Life insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short- and Long Term Disability
• 120 hours of PTO accrued biweekly starting at day 1 of employment
• 13 Paid Holidays to include Employee's birthday and Date of Hire
• 403(b) with employer match up to 3%

General physical demands:

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to perform the essential functions of the job successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made, if appropriate, to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of job. Working in an office/site requires prolonged sitting at the computer workstation; standing, bending, reaching, lifting up to 40lbs. and some driving. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as computers, fax machines, calculators, telephones, and other office equipment. It is also required to regularly sit, speak, and listen, the employee is also required to walk, use hands and fingers to type, operate equipment, and maintain records and notes. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental demands:

Must handle new and diverse work problems daily. Personal maturity is an important attribute. Must be able to resolve problems, handle conflict, and make effective decisions under pressure. Must have the ability to listen objectively to people, perceive the real problem and assist in bringing issues to a successful conclusion. Must relate and interact with, volunteers, clients, contractors, visitors, and employees at all levels within the Agency.

Work environment:

Environment will occasionally become noisy due to equipment operations and interactions among clients and staff. There may be the possibility of being exposed to communicable disease, possible exposure to verbal abuse or similar behavior from residents/clients. On an as needed basis, employees may be called upon to work outside of the established work schedule or work odd hours. All information associated with the Agency is confidential.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul South Pinellas, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.