Cook

Cook

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Salary Range $20.00 - $25.00 Hourly Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day

Organizational Overview

Founded on the steps of St. John's Lutheran Church in 1985, Saint John's Program for Real Change has helped more than 30,000 women and children transform their lives from poverty and dependence to confidence and self-sustainability. Dedicated to the eradication of homelessness once and for all, this up-to-18-month comprehensive residential program provides families with the tools they need to address the root causes as well as the symptoms of homelessness: mental health therapy, drug and alcohol counseling, life skills classes (anger management, parenting, budgeting, positive thinking, healthy relationships and more), a path to a high school diploma and Employment Training. The Female Community Reentry Program (FCRP) allows eligible offenders with serious and violent crimes committed to State prison to serve their sentence in the community at the FCRP as designated by the Department, in lieu of confinement in State prison and at the discretion of the Secretary. The FCRP will provide a range of rehabilitative services that assist with alcohol and drug recovery, employment, education, housing, family reunification, and social support.

Position Overview

TITLE Cook

SALARY $20.00-$25.00 Per Hour

CLASSIFICATION Full-Time, Non-Exempt

LOCATION On Site Only - Power Inn Rd. Sacramento, CA

SCHEDULE Schedule will vary based on business needs

About the Position…

Under the supervision of the Program Director, the cook is responsible for food preparation, leading the kitchen crew, maintaining health standards, and proper food storage.

You'll be responsible for…

• Assist with food purchasing, preparation, cleanliness, and adherence to health codes and regulatory guidelines for a residential facility.
• Supervise the preparation of assigned meals for the on-site program participants.
• Ensure all meals are prepared in accordance with approved menus, that meals are served on time, and keep track of the number of meals served to residents; keep culinary records.
• Tests all food prior to serving and retains a sample of each meal for 48 hours to determine possible food contamination.
• Supervise participants assigned to work in the kitchen.
• Maintain high health standards including cleanliness, sanitation, and wearing hairnets and/or caps and gloves in food preparation and serving areas.
• Ensure that equipment is in good operating condition and that temperatures are within proper standards, be constantly aware of fire and safety hazards and report repair/maintenance needs to Facility Manager.
• Be familiar with State of California/ Sacramento County Health Codes relating to the operations of a commercial kitchen and ensure compliance.
• Label, date and store all leftover food in accordance with sanitary food handling requirements.
• Always maintain professional standards with food preparation and handling, as well as maintaining a high level of good housekeeping.
• Follow procedures for dispensing, retrieving, and counting all eating and cooking utensils during and after meal periods.
• Receive and safely store all deliveries, maintain current inventory on all commodities and store goods.
• Ability to be sensitive to trauma and gender while interacting with clients.
• Must follow safety rules and be familiar with IIPP (Injury and Illness Prevention Program).
• Other duties assigned by the Program Director.

You must have...

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Must have at least 1 year of experience in the efficient operation of a culinary area.
• ServSafe Food Handler or Manager Certification.
• A current CA driver's license and proof of auto insurance are required.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Not currently on probation or parole. Must be discharged for at least three years.
• Must pass a criminal background screening (Live-Scan) and maintain biannual CPR certification, First Aid certification and annual Tuberculosis test results.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The physical requirements for performing the essential functions of this position require the employee to be able to:

• Standing/walking approximately 90% and sitting 10% of the time
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to hear and respond to simple and sometimes critical messages exchanged in noisy/high traffic areas.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

It's a plus if you have...

• Fluency in Spanish language (spoken and written)
• Trauma informed training
• Experience working with a female population is preferred.

You'll be successful if...

You're a strong communicator.

You take your role seriously and are a great communicator in verbal and written communication. You're intentional about giving internal and external clients a positive interaction.

You're exceptionally people oriented.

You can relate to all types of people and you're a skilled conversationalist. You enjoy meeting new people; developing and maintaining relationships is a natural tendency.

You're a problem solver and a strategic thinker.

You find new and efficient ways to streamline and create processes to make things run more smoothly. You are analytical and can infer the implications and consequences of approaches and anticipate potential issues before they occur.

You are a team player.

You care more about overall results than personal recognition. You genuinely love collaboration and the process of working together to accomplish. You thrive in an environment where people are passionate about their work and mission. You're excited to work cross-functionally with other departments.

You are committed to promoting dignity, diversity, and equality.

You believe in focusing on the solution, not the problem, and always write with dignity and respect at the forefront.

You're a self-starter.

You can work unaccompanied, and you work just as hard and thoroughly by yourself as you do when someone is looking.

Saint John's Program for Real Change is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of age, color, gender, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, race, religion, marital status, or veteran status.