Cook II (60686)

ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES INC•Callicoon, NY

32d•$20 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking to launch a rewarding career helping today's youth? DVJCC is an incredible program where you can have a meaningful impact on the lives of our students while teaching them independent living and employability skills. Embark on your career with DVJCC by applying today! Delaware Valley Job Corps is an education and training center located in beautiful Callicoon, NY. We are a Center which uses student-focused programs to ensure successful training and employment placement for each individual we serve. With a capacity of 208 students, we strive to achieve excellence for each student. If you are interested in shaping the lives of our 16-24 year-old students and have a passionate approach to supporting our youth through the Job Corps program then launch your career at Delaware Valley Job Corps. We are looking for exceptional employees to join our team of professionals. Responsible for the preparation of the meals in accordance to the planned menu. Ensures sufficient food is prepared, minimizing waste. Participates in kitchen clean-up to facilitate sanitizing of all food service areas. May provide supervision and training to Job Corps’ Work-Based Learning students. Supervises Food Service staff during assigned shifts in the absence of management staff. Oversees food serving, dining room activities and student conduct. Prepares food in accordance with planned menu. Prepares food in sufficient quantities and with sufficient care to meet student nutritional needs and health standards. Carries out instructions given orally or in writing. Makes recipe calculations involving fractions and percentages. Utilizes production schedule to minimize waste and to prepare sufficient quantities of food. Stores and disposes of food in the proper manner. Cleans kitchen area, equipment, and cafeteria as required to ensure sanitation and cleanliness of all food service areas. Assists in the preparation and presentation of quality food. Renders good customer service skills and engages young adults. Produces quality work/assignments in a thorough, timely and accurate manner. Maintains appropriate personal attendance, accountability and work productivity standards. Plans, prioritizes and organizes assignments to meet established goals and deadlines. Understands and applies job knowledge to effectively complete all required job responsibilities. Proactively maintains the skills required to perform job duties. Mentors, monitors and models the Career Success Standards as required by the PRH. Provides high-quality supervision and management for the student population. Takes swift and appropriate action and positively influences student behavior. Shows respect and courtesy to students and holds them accountable for their actions and behavior. Provides quality services for students and ensures that quality is maintained and student needs are met. Pursues improvement and enhancement of requisite services. Exchanges ideas and information, both orally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner and contributes meaningfully to group efforts by offering relevant ideas and knowledge. Provides quality and timely information to DOL/Company when requested. Effectively articulates thoughts and ideas. Identifies problems, analyzes causes and evaluates appropriate solutions prior to taking or recommending actions. Follows up to ensure prompt/appropriate action is taken and that problems are in fact corrected. Works in partnership with staff from all Departments to ensure effective supervision and services are provided to students. Accepts direction and supervision from the Center Director/Center Duty Officer/Shift Manager to include assignments to temporarily perform job responsibilities of other departments and positions. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Must be able to obtain ServSafe credentials.
Physical requirements include sitting, standing, climbing, walking, lifting, pulling and/or pushing, carrying, reaching, stooping and crouching.
Demonstrates the ability to lift 40 pounds and / or the ability to assess the lift load in order to ask for necessary assistance.

Nice To Haves

Degree or certification from an accredited or relevant certified training program or school preferred.
Prefer two or more years of experience in food service.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the preparation of the meals in accordance to the planned menu.
Ensures sufficient food is prepared, minimizing waste.
Participates in kitchen clean-up to facilitate sanitizing of all food service areas.
May provide supervision and training to Job Corps’ Work-Based Learning students.
Supervises Food Service staff during assigned shifts in the absence of management staff.
Oversees food serving, dining room activities and student conduct.
Prepares food in accordance with planned menu.
Prepares food in sufficient quantities and with sufficient care to meet student nutritional needs and health standards.
Carries out instructions given orally or in writing.
Makes recipe calculations involving fractions and percentages.
Utilizes production schedule to minimize waste and to prepare sufficient quantities of food.
Stores and disposes of food in the proper manner.
Cleans kitchen area, equipment, and cafeteria as required to ensure sanitation and cleanliness of all food service areas.
Assists in the preparation and presentation of quality food.
Renders good customer service skills and engages young adults.
Produces quality work/assignments in a thorough, timely and accurate manner.
Maintains appropriate personal attendance, accountability and work productivity standards.
Plans, prioritizes and organizes assignments to meet established goals and deadlines.
Understands and applies job knowledge to effectively complete all required job responsibilities.
Proactively maintains the skills required to perform job duties.
Mentors, monitors and models the Career Success Standards as required by the PRH.
Provides high-quality supervision and management for the student population.
Takes swift and appropriate action and positively influences student behavior.
Shows respect and courtesy to students and holds them accountable for their actions and behavior.
Provides quality services for students and ensures that quality is maintained and student needs are met.
Pursues improvement and enhancement of requisite services.
Exchanges ideas and information, both orally and in writing, in a clear and concise manner and contributes meaningfully to group efforts by offering relevant ideas and knowledge.
Provides quality and timely information to DOL/Company when requested.
Effectively articulates thoughts and ideas.
Identifies problems, analyzes causes and evaluates appropriate solutions prior to taking or recommending actions.
Follows up to ensure prompt/appropriate action is taken and that problems are in fact corrected.
Works in partnership with staff from all Departments to ensure effective supervision and services are provided to students.
Accepts direction and supervision from the Center Director/Center Duty Officer/Shift Manager to include assignments to temporarily perform job responsibilities of other departments and positions.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive wage
11 paid holidays a year
Generous vacation and sick time accruals
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Voluntary benefits offered through VOYA
Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts and/or Dependent care FSA
401k and Employee Stock Ownership after one year of service with employer matching
Voluntary STD/LTD and life insurance
FREE Employee Assistance Program including will preparation, travel assistance, and identity theft ($0 cost to employees)
Robust Wellness Program that includes free and discounted services in addition to monetary incentives for making healthy decisions
Discounted all-you-can-eat lunch and dinner for $2.50 per employee, per meal
Gym and weight room available for use when students are not utilizing these areas.