Cook (Taper)

L.A. Family Housing Corporation•North Hollywood, CA

1d•$22

About The Position

LA Family Housing is a leading non-profit agency in Homeless Services and Real Estate Development. With 40 years of experience and 15,000+ lives changed each year, we know what it takes to end homelessness. We take tremendous pride in the emergence of our staff as national leaders in innovation, best practices, and policy within housing production and homeless services. Join the fight to end homelessness and make a difference in people’s lives at LA Family Housing! The Position Responsible for assisting Kitchen Operations Manager with meal planning, food preparation and kitchen and dining room set up and clean-up and working collaboratively with the kitchen team to ensure timely and efficient meal service

Requirements

Knowledge of various culinary skills
Ability to follow recipes
Knowledge of or ability to learn portion control
Ability to read and understand equipment operation directions
Ability to read and understand English as it is essential in communicating with management, volunteers, clients and donors
Knowledge of kitchen sanitation procedures
Ability to work as a team; ability to receive and give direction and instructions
Maintain and execute confidential information according to HIPAA standards
Obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid Certification
Ability to pass post offer Tuberculosis (TB) clearances
Ability to lift up to 50 Ibs
Ability to work in an upright standing position for long periods of time
Ability to climb ladders and work at heights above ground level
Ability to work in adverse working conditions (e.g. heat, cold, wind, rain)
Ability to pass a Pre-Employment Physical Exam
Ability to pass post offer Tuberculosis (TB) clearances
High School Diploma or GED preferred
Current Serv-Safe, Food Manager Handler's Certificate required
Position requires one to two (1-2) years volume cooking experience

Responsibilities

Prepare breakfast, lunch and or dinner meals (depending on shift) and prepare sack lunches as directed by supervisor
Prepare, set-up and break-down in-house catering and special events on or off campus as directed by supervisor
Upon arrival, check with prior shift to see if any assistance is needed before continuing with other duties
Maintain daily inventory of food and supplies to ensure all shifts have sufficient and fresh goods to prepare meals and to re-place goods in a timely manner
Check food for freshness and spoilage before using to prepare meals
Use cost-effective behaviors in re-stocking inventory and preparing meals (i.e. check leftovers for freshness to use in other meals)
Properly check donated goods immediately upon arrival as many donated foods may have expired shelf life and make necessary menu changes
Responsible for labeling and storing all food items, including putting away deliveries, rotating product as needed, and storing left-overs
Responsible for serving meals and ensuring portion control
Maintain personal and Agency health standards for safety and sanitation in food preparation, service, and clean-up
Notify supervisor of any equipment repair and/or service needs
Notify supervisor of any incidents dealing with clients, co-workers, accidents, etc. in writing, including date and detailed description of incident. This will ensure that all issues are being handled by the appropriate individuals in an effective manner
Provide direction and instructions to cafeteria volunteers and community service workers in order to best utilize everyone’s time efficiently (i.e. assisting in serving meals or cleaning kitchen and dining area)
Clean-up kitchen and dining room as directed by Kitchen Operations Manager
Responsible for maintaining count of meals served for reporting purposes
Call-in, Order, or pick-up any necessary items to complete meals
Additional tasks, projects, and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor