Part-Time Cook

Justice Resource Institute • Thompson, CT

10d • Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Part-Time Cook for our program located in Thompson, CT! In this position, you will be able to convey your passion for culinary arts by bringing an energetic and positive approach to the kitchen while providing quality and nutritious meals for our students and staff! The Susan Wayne Center of Excellence (SWCE) and the River Run Academy offer intensive residential, educational, medical, and clinical services for adolescent boys and girls who are mild to moderately cognitively impaired with concurrent behavioral, mental health, and medical issues. Located in rural Thompson, Connecticut, our state-of-the-art campus offers warm, home-like facilities in a pastoral setting. Our students have often experienced complex trauma and often have not been successful in other settings. SWCE students typically require additional support in the classroom, as well as with emotional and behavioral difficulties, executive functioning, and life skills.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age.
• ServSafe Certification strongly preferred.
• Experience in a community or school kitchen setting preferred
• Available to work evenings, holidays, weekend shifts as required.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Nice To Haves

• ServSafe Certification

Responsibilities

• Overseeing all routines of the kitchen such as menu planning, meal preparation, food order, kitchen safety and maintenance.
• Working with the administrative team to promote health and wellness throughout Susan Wayne Center of Excellence's community by providing education to our students around healthy living and nutrition.
• Provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our students!

Benefits

• $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients!
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
• Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed