Cook EMJD

Description

POSITION TITLE:

Cook

REPORTS TO:

Supervising Chef
FLSA STATUS:
Non-exempt
COMPENSATION: $21.00-$24.00

LOCATION:

East Mesa Juvenile Detention Center (EMJD) San Diego, CA

Kitchens for Good transforms lives through culinary arts.

The Cook will prepare meals and snacks for the custodial youth at the East Mesa Juvenile Detention Center (EMJD).

• Set up workstations with all the necessary ingredients and cooking equipment.
• Prepare sauces, sides, and entrées in accordance with the established production menu and proper food safety standards.
• Correctly prepare all food served following standard recipes and special diet orders.
• Prepare food served using established production procedures and systems.
• Cook food in various kitchen equipment (tilt skillet, ovens, smokers, grill, flat top, etc.).
• Prepare food in adherence with the established temperature control system.
• Complies with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene and health standards.
• Observes proper food preparation, storage, and handling techniques.
• Apportions food for serving.
• Maintain a clean, stocked station throughout shift.
• Completes food temperature checks and proper batching to ensure safe and efficient cooling.
• Adhere to all outlined established safety policies and procedures.
• Works alongside Lead Cook in the daily operation, production, and packaging of meals.
• Assist with the loading and unloading of delivery vans.
• Completes preparation assignments for next day’s menus.
• Takes proper care of ranges, ovens, broilers, fryers, griddles, utensils, and other equipment.
• Assists in the dish pit when needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Collaboration Skills
• Customer/Client Focus
• Flexibility
• Stress Management/Composure
• Excellent Communication

This job operates in a kitchen environment, housed with equipment such as an oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer and chef’s knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire and noise. The kitchen is located at the Youth Transitional Center (detention center for youth) at 446 Alta Rd #6100, San Diego, 92128. Employees will interact with Kitchens for Good staff and the staff of the detention center.

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push, and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less. The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills, and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.

This is a full-time position non-exempt position scheduled at 40 hours a week. Includes weekend and evening shifts. AM shifts and PM shifts available and may vary depending on the needs of the organization.

Employee may be expected to travel to additional locations.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 403(b) retirement savings
• Professional development budget
• 13 paid holidays
• Generous PTO Plan

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. Kitchens for Good will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

The individual hired in this role will be at-will and will be subject to termination by the employee or the Company, with or without cause, with or without notice, and at any time.

The Company will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified…