Cook

Cook

It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world! Make a difference every day with an organization dedicated to doing good and caring for others. Compass Connections believes every child deserves to have a place where they feel safe and loved. Our organization offers emergency shelter and group home placement for children while we work to reunite them with family. We are now hiring compassionate and dependable individuals to join our team in (city, state).

ALL Benefits available on the first day of employment.

Hourly Rate: $21.98 an hour.

Language Requirement: Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Work Schedule: Saturday - Wednesday 11am - 8pm

Academic Requirement: Required High school diploma, or equivalent

Certifications: First aid, CPR, Emergency behavior intervention

Work Experience: Required 6 months of related experience and/or training

Critical Action Items & Measurable Deliverables:

• Maintain sanitary conditions in work and food service areas that meet or exceed all licensing and policy requirements.
• Operate kitchen equipment and report any malfunctioning equipment immediately.
• Produce a standard food product by weighing and measuring ingredients accurately.
• Maintain knowledge of materials and equipment used in food preparation and cooking.
• Implement Compass Connections safety protocols including evacuating with children and other staff in case of an emergency.
• Work evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary or requested by the position supervisor.
• Maintain confidentiality in all areas of the service population and program operations.
• Maintain Compass Connections professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in the Compass Connections employee handbook including demonstrating respect for agency staff, children, and community members and complying with required dress code at all times.

Other Responsibilities:

• Prepare food using approved menus and recipes according to agency policies and procedures and applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
• Report unsafe conditions in the kitchen/dining area(s) to supervisory staff and suggest possible solutions to hazards.
• Frequently traverse the kitchen/dining areas.
• Frequently move food and cooking equipment weighing up to 25 pounds in the kitchen/dining areas.

Requirements:

• Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.
• Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request.
• Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.
• Demonstrate the ability to:
• Respond sensitively and competently to the service population's cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
• Provide excellent customer service using organizational and planning skills.
• Maintain the highest standard of personal hygiene.
• Work in a fast-paced environment and maintain emotional control and professional composure at all times.
• Maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position.
• Distinguish small details and markings near the observer.
• Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of all Compass Connections policies and procedures.
• Compass Connections is committed to following immunization recommendations produced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). As such, our company policy requires that all employees must receive an annual Influenza vaccination or obtain an approved exemption as a medical or religious accommodation. This is a condition of employment, and all new hires will be responsible for providing proof.

In accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other applicable federal and state laws (e.g., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all employees equally regardless of race, religion, national origin, color, sex, or any other classification made unlawful or prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws, such as age, citizenship status, veteran or military status, or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.