Cook I

Shineforth•Richmond, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Shineforth is a nonprofit organization that provides a comprehensive array of programs to support children, teens, and parents as they work to overcome challenges. We equip families with tools for success so they can achieve their goals. As a national leader in helping young people and families, we also proactively identify unmet social services needs and develop the necessary partnerships to address those needs. Shineforth is not just for kids. We are champions for children, teens, families and communities. Our guiding philosophy is to always do whatever it takes to help children and teens successfully overcome the toughest odds and create bright futures for them. We assist the child or teen by empowering the entire family to become stable, self-sufficient and caring members of their communities.

Requirements

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
High school diploma or GED
3 - 4 years cook experience with basic operation of kitchen equipment
Current driver's license and acceptable driving record per agency guidelines, with proof of auto insurance.
Serve Safe certification is required and must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Intermediate to advanced knife skills required.

Responsibilities

Prepares and cooks to order foods that may require short preparation time.
May prepare food and serve customers at an a la carte.
Prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal, state and local guidelines and regulations to ensure high quality food service is provided.
Always provides the highest quality of service to customers.
Follows basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other foods for consumption in eating establishments.
Prepares food under direct supervision or instruction by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetable, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry or fish for culinary use.
Tastes products, reads menus, estimates food requirements, checks production, and keeps records to accurately plan production requirements and requisition supplies and equipment.
May clean and sanitize workstations and equipment and must follow all Shineforth, regulatory rules and procedures.
Attend all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training.
Comply with all HACCP policies and procedures.
Participate in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
Produces small to large batch goods using advanced and full range of classical cooking techniques.
May select recipes per menu cycle, prepare bakery items, receive inventory, move and lift food supplies and prepare meals for customers requiring special diets.
Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.