Lead Cook

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

Performs a variety of kitchen duties such as planning and ordering food for nutritional menus, food preparation, cooking, and serving meals for residents in shelter. Engages with shelter residents, volunteers, and community partners, and provides basic-skills training to employees (as needed).

Job Description

Required Education, Experience and Qualifications

• At least 2 years of proven cooking experience, including experience as a line chef, restaurant cook, or prep cook is required
• Some culinary education is preferred
• ServSafe or equivalent food handler certification is required
• Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures
• Knowledge of industry’s best practices, proper sanitation procedures, and food safety guidelines
• Demonstrates ability to read and write English and ability to perform basic math computations
• Maintain valid Ohio driver’s license and ability to meet agency requirements for driving insurability.
• Must be able to meet agency requirements for criminal background check (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations and Federal Bureau of Investigations).

Role and Responsibilities

Effectively and accurately coordinates food service and cooking assignments with kitchen staff:

• Create monthly menu and prepare daily meals for up to 120 adults and children in shelter.
• Ensure that all food safety regulations and standards are being followed, and ensure all staff follow food safety guidelines through training, as necessary
• Coordinate with the Summit & Medina Regional Food Banks and other community partners to purchase supplemental food and supplies for the shelter..
• Pick up scheduled donations throughout the week to ensure the shelter has adequate food for three meals per day.
• Keep up-to-date inventory of food and expendable supplies (plates, cleaning supplies, silverware, cups, etc.) and place orders accordingly.

• Coordinate with volunteers to assist with meal preparation, inventory, and organization of the kitchen’s stock room.
• Perform kitchen opening and closing duties
• Follow daily prep sheets and recipes to prepare and serve meals
• Date and properly store food items and supplies
• Restock food items in appropriate storage cabinets
• Monitor and record all temperature logs daily

Maintain a clean and organized kitchen:

• Wash soiled dishes, pots, pans, linens, and equipment
• Keep all prep stations clean and organized
• Keep walk-in cooler and freezer clean and organized
• Ensure that plates, bowls, cups, and silverware are stocked daily
• Maintain cleanliness in the dining and serving areas
• Complete daily and weekly cleaning checklists and other responsibilities as directed
• Maintain a safe, clean, and sanitary work environment.

Complies with agency policies and procedures, federal and state requirements, and educational/certification/registry requirements.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable for the position) – N/A

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; step up and down; stoop, kneel, crouch; talk, hear and drive. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Work environment : This position will be in a facility with victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. In addition to interaction with the survivors, the employee may have interactions with families of these individuals, the assailants and law enforcement.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

• Full-time, 40 hours per week, Sunday-Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Additional Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, particularly with diverse populations. Ability to model open communication, fair and equitable treatment, management of conflicts and work in team structure.
• Computer skills including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word and Excel.

Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

EEO

Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center (H&H) is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. H&H prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, ancestry, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws. Additionally, reasonable accommodations will be made (where appropriate) for religious practices or employees with disabilities. Employees who may require a reasonable accommodation should contact an agency Director or the CEO. This policy applies to all employment practices within H&H, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. H&H makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and program needs at the time.