Full-time Cook

Job Opportunity at Residing Hope

This is a full-time, non-exempt, hourly position; works Monday through Friday, does not require weekends.

Do you believe that every child deserves a healthy, happy, nurturing environment in which to grow? Are you an individual who desires to dedicate your career to enriching the lives of children and families? If so, we look forward to you joining Residing Hope where you can make a positive difference to children and families in need.

How We Help Children in Need

At Residing Hope, we believe that children and families should be empowered to experience the transforming love of Christ through evidence-based care and holistic services. This is reflected in our work as we care for children in crisis, including those abused, abandoned or neglected.

We give love, hope, and a place to live to more than 500 children through group homes, foster care, an independent living program, and specialized therapy.

Why the Children's Home?

• Competitive insurance plans, including health, dental, vision, life insurances, and more
• Work life balance, including flexible scheduling, generous paid time off plans and ten paid holidays per year
• Retirement benefits with up to a 5% contribution match
• Educational tuition reimbursement and certification incentives
• Incredible training opportunities
• Discounted tuition rates to our onsite Montessori school

What You Need

• High School Diploma or GED and two (2) years of food service experience preferred
• Must have a valid Florida Driver License
• Must have good organizational skills
• Must be able to adjust recipes as needed for serving size
• Must be able to prioritize tasks to have all meal items ready at the same time
• Ability to relate to school age children and youth and house parents
• Retail experience is helpful, but not required
• Must have sensitivity to the service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with approved National School Lunch Program menus
• Prepare breakfast/ lunch/snack menu meals for residents on campus each school day and during summer break
• Prepare breakfast/lunch/dinner menu meals for residents and staff in the Caminos program each day and prepare ahead for weekend meals
• Complete National School Lunch Program documentation regarding meals/snacks served
• Assist with food preparation for special events of the organization
• Clean and sanitize kitchen area and all utensils, including laundering towels
• Follow safe food handling procedures
• Must Keep Hazard analysis and critical control points (Haccp) chart logs Current
• Provide feedback regarding menu item preferences of our residents to management for menu updates
• Act as back-up personnel in the commissary for filling grocery orders, as needed, along with prepping items for commissary inventory

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

House Bill 531 (2025) Requires that we provide the following link that we screen all applicants through the Clearinghouse

As part of our commitment to safety and child protection, Residing Hope requires all candidates for positions with access to children and teens to complete the Diana Screen. The Diana Screen is a scientifically validated online sexual risk screen designed to help identify individuals who may not recognize appropriate sexual boundaries between adults and children. It is not a test of intelligence, but a tool to measure attitudes and potential risk.